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VBG to HYR: distance & flight time
Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base) → Hayward (Sawyer County Airport)
1,707 mi
2,748 km · 1,484 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HYR — Sawyer County Airport · Hayward, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 HYR
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBG from HYR?
The flight distance from Lompoc (VBG) to Hayward (HYR) is 1,707 miles (2,748 km, 1,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBG to HYR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 HYR?
Nonstop service on VBG–HYR 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBG to HYR?
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Why are some VBG to HYR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBG–HYR 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.