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VBG to LEW: distance & flight time
Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base) → Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport)
2,718 mi
4,374 km · 2,362 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBG from LEW?
The flight distance from Lompoc (VBG) to Lewiston (LEW) is 2,718 miles (4,374 km, 2,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBG to LEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 LEW?
Nonstop service on VBG–LEW 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 5h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lompoc and Lewiston?
Lewiston is 3 hours ahead of Lompoc.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBG to LEW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VBG–LEW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VBG to LEW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBG–LEW 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.