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VBG to JVL: distance & flight time
Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base) → Janesville (Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport)
1,775 mi
2,856 km · 1,542 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JVL — Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport · Janesville, 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 JVL
- RFD · Chicago Rockford International Airport29 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport73 mi away
- MSN · Dane County Regional Truax Field39 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBG from JVL?
The flight distance from Lompoc (VBG) to Janesville (JVL) is 1,775 miles (2,856 km, 1,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBG to JVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 JVL?
Nonstop service on VBG–JVL 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lompoc and Janesville?
Janesville is 2 hours ahead of Lompoc.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBG to JVL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VBG–JVL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VBG to JVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBG–JVL 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.