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YMJ to VBG: distance & flight time
Moose Jaw (Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
1,316 mi
2,118 km · 1,143 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YMJ — Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport · Moose Jaw, 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 YMJ
- YQR · Regina International Airport40 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport94 mi away
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport136 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport139 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 YMJ from VBG?
The flight distance from Moose Jaw (YMJ) to Lompoc (VBG) is 1,316 miles (2,118 km, 1,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMJ to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 YMJ to VBG?
Nonstop service on YMJ–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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moose Jaw and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 1 hour behind Moose Jaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMJ to VBG?
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Why are some YMJ to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YMJ–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.