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VBG to LHV: distance & flight time
Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base) → Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport)
2,368 mi
3,812 km · 2,058 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBG from LHV?
The flight distance from Lompoc (VBG) to Lock Haven (LHV) is 2,368 miles (3,812 km, 2,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBG to LHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 LHV?
Nonstop service on VBG–LHV 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lompoc and Lock Haven?
Lock Haven is 3 hours ahead of Lompoc.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBG to LHV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VBG–LHV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VBG to LHV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBG–LHV 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.