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TSM to VBG: distance & flight time
Taos (Taos Regional Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
845 mi
1,360 km · 735 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
845 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TSM — Taos Regional Airport · Taos, United States
- VBG — Vandenberg Air Force Base · Lompoc, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TSM
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport52 mi away
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport63 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport63 mi away
- ALS · San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field68 mi away
Near VBG
- LPC · Lompoc Airport8 mi away
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field13 mi away
- SQA · Santa Ynez Airport30 mi away
- SBP · San Luis County Regional Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TSM from VBG?
The flight distance from Taos (TSM) to Lompoc (VBG) is 845 miles (1,360 km, 735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TSM to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TSM to VBG?
Nonstop service on TSM–VBG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TSM to VBG?
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Why are some TSM to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TSM–VBG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.