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YHD to VBG: distance & flight time
Dryden (Dryden Regional Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
1,747 mi
2,812 km · 1,519 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHD — Dryden Regional Airport · Dryden, Canada
- VBG — Vandenberg Air Force Base · Lompoc, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YHD
- YXL · Sioux Lookout Airport42 mi away
- ZUC · Ignace Municipal Airport54 mi away
- YQK · Kenora Airport72 mi away
- YAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport87 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHD from VBG?
The flight distance from Dryden (YHD) to Lompoc (VBG) is 1,747 miles (2,812 km, 1,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHD to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 YHD to VBG?
Nonstop service on YHD–VBG 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dryden and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 2 hours behind Dryden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHD to VBG?
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Why are some YHD to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YHD–VBG 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.