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YQW to VBG: distance & flight time
North Battleford (North Battleford Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
1,385 mi
2,229 km · 1,204 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- YQW — North Battleford Airport · North Battleford, 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 YQW
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport77 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport95 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 YQW from VBG?
The flight distance from North Battleford (YQW) to Lompoc (VBG) is 1,385 miles (2,229 km, 1,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQW to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 YQW to VBG?
Nonstop service on YQW–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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between North Battleford and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 1 hour behind North Battleford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQW to VBG?
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