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VBG to BPT: distance & flight time
Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base) → Beaumont (Southeast Texas Regional Airport)
1,581 mi
2,544 km · 1,373 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBG — Vandenberg Air Force Base · Lompoc, United States
- BPT — Southeast Texas Regional Airport · Beaumont, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BPT
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport14 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport79 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBG from BPT?
The flight distance from Lompoc (VBG) to Beaumont (BPT) is 1,581 miles (2,544 km, 1,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBG to BPT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 VBG to BPT?
Nonstop service on VBG–BPT 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lompoc and Beaumont?
Beaumont is 2 hours ahead of Lompoc.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBG to BPT?
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Why are some VBG to BPT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBG–BPT 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.