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YLC to VBG: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
2,894 mi
4,657 km · 2,515 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 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 YLC from VBG?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Lompoc (VBG) is 2,894 miles (4,657 km, 2,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 YLC to VBG?
Nonstop service on YLC–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 6h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kimmirut and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 3 hours behind Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to VBG?
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Why are some YLC to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YLC–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.