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VBG to UGN: distance & flight time
Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,832 mi
2,949 km · 1,592 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBG from UGN?
The flight distance from Lompoc (VBG) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,832 miles (2,949 km, 1,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBG to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 UGN?
Nonstop service on VBG–UGN 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 4h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lompoc and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Lompoc.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBG to UGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VBG–UGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VBG to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBG–UGN 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.