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YKX to VBG: distance & flight time
Kirkland Lake (Kirkland Lake Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
2,266 mi
3,646 km · 1,969 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKX — Kirkland Lake Airport · Kirkland Lake, 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 YKX
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport36 mi away
- YUY · Rouyn Noranda Airport53 mi away
- YTS · Timmins/Victor M. Power69 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport78 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 YKX from VBG?
The flight distance from Kirkland Lake (YKX) to Lompoc (VBG) is 2,266 miles (3,646 km, 1,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKX to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 YKX to VBG?
Nonstop service on YKX–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 4h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kirkland Lake and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 3 hours behind Kirkland Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKX to VBG?
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Why are some YKX to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKX–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.