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YQM to VBG: distance & flight time
Moncton (Greater Moncton International Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
2,979 mi
4,794 km · 2,589 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQM — Greater Moncton International Airport · Moncton, 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 YQM
- YSU · Summerside Airport46 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport72 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport75 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood79 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 YQM from VBG?
The flight distance from Moncton (YQM) to Lompoc (VBG) is 2,979 miles (4,794 km, 2,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQM to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 YQM to VBG?
Nonstop service on YQM–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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moncton and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 4 hours behind Moncton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQM to VBG?
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Why are some YQM to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQM–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.