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YRF to VBG: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
3,280 mi
5,278 km · 2,850 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m 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
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from VBG?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Lompoc (VBG) is 3,280 miles (5,278 km, 2,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 YRF to VBG?
Nonstop service on YRF–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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cartwright and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 4 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to VBG?
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Why are some YRF to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YRF–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.