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VBG to SYR: distance & flight time
Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base) → Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport)
2,430 mi
3,910 km · 2,111 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBG from SYR?
The flight distance from Lompoc (VBG) to Syracuse (SYR) is 2,430 miles (3,910 km, 2,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBG to SYR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 SYR?
Nonstop service on VBG–SYR 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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lompoc and Syracuse?
Syracuse is 3 hours ahead of Lompoc.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBG to SYR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VBG–SYR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VBG to SYR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBG–SYR 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.