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VBG to JFK: distance & flight time
Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,561 mi
4,121 km · 2,225 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBG — Vandenberg Air Force Base · Lompoc, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBG from JFK?
The flight distance from Lompoc (VBG) to New York (JFK) is 2,561 miles (4,121 km, 2,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBG to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lompoc and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Lompoc.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBG to JFK?
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