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VBG to YQF: distance & flight time
Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base) → Red Deer Industrial (Red Deer Regional Airport)
1,250 mi
2,011 km · 1,086 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBG — Vandenberg Air Force Base · Lompoc, United States
- YQF — Red Deer Regional Airport · Red Deer Industrial, Canada
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 YQF
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport46 mi away
- YYC · Calgary International Airport74 mi away
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport79 mi away
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBG from YQF?
The flight distance from Lompoc (VBG) to Red Deer Industrial (YQF) is 1,250 miles (2,011 km, 1,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBG to YQF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 YQF?
Nonstop service on VBG–YQF 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lompoc and Red Deer Industrial?
Red Deer Industrial is 1 hour ahead of Lompoc.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBG to YQF?
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Why are some VBG to YQF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBG–YQF 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.