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VBG to CNU: distance & flight time
Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base) → Chanute (Chanute Martin Johnson Airport)
1,410 mi
2,269 km · 1,225 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VBG — Vandenberg Air Force Base · Lompoc, United States
- CNU — Chanute Martin Johnson Airport · Chanute, 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 CNU
- PPF · Tri-City Airport23 mi away
- IDP · Independence Municipal Airport39 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport40 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBG from CNU?
The flight distance from Lompoc (VBG) to Chanute (CNU) is 1,410 miles (2,269 km, 1,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBG to CNU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 CNU?
Nonstop service on VBG–CNU 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBG to CNU?
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Why are some VBG to CNU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBG–CNU 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.