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TYR to VBG: distance & flight time
Tyler (Tyler Pounds Regional Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
1,456 mi
2,343 km · 1,265 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYR — Tyler Pounds Regional Airport · Tyler, 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 TYR
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport40 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport102 mi away
- GVT · Majors Airport63 mi away
- LFK · Angelina County Airport86 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 TYR from VBG?
The flight distance from Tyler (TYR) to Lompoc (VBG) is 1,456 miles (2,343 km, 1,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYR to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 TYR to VBG?
Nonstop service on TYR–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 3h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tyler and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 2 hours behind Tyler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYR to VBG?
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Why are some TYR to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TYR–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.