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VBG to FWH: distance & flight time
Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base) → Dallas (NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field)
1,333 mi
2,146 km · 1,159 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- FWH — NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field · Dallas, 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 FWH
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport25 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport6 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBG from FWH?
The flight distance from Lompoc (VBG) to Dallas (FWH) is 1,333 miles (2,146 km, 1,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBG to FWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 FWH?
Nonstop service on VBG–FWH 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lompoc and Dallas?
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Lompoc.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBG to FWH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VBG–FWH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VBG to FWH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBG–FWH 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.