Nonstop flight route between Bodrum, Turkey and Lompoc, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°8'25"N by 27°40'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from BXN to VBG:
7,068.19 miles (11,375.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Imsik Airport (BXN), Bodrum, Turkey and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,068 miles (or 11,375 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Imsik Airport and Vandenberg Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Imsik Airport and Vandenberg Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BXN / LTBV |
| Airport Name: | Imsik Airport |
| Location: | Bodrum, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°8'25"N by 27°40'10"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 202 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXN |
| More Information: | BXN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VBG / KVBG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lompoc, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from VBG |
| More Information: | VBG Maps & Info |
Facts about Imsik Airport (BXN):
- Because of Imsik Airport's relatively low elevation of 202 feet, planes can take off or land at Imsik Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Imsik Airport (BXN) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,419 miles (18,377 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Imsik Airport (BXN) is Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) N of BXN.
- Imsik Airport (BXN) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- As the war progressed, German and Italian prisoners of war were quartered at Camp Cooke.
- 576th Flight Test Squadron
- In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
- The furthest airport from Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,479 miles (18,473 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- In addition to its military mission, the base also leases launch pad facilities to SpaceX, as well as 100 acres leased to the California Spaceport in 1995.
- The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
- 4th Space Launch Squadron
- Vandenberg Air Force Base is named in honor of the late General Hoyt S.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.63 miles (12.27 km) N | Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muğla, Turkey |     |
| 2 | 39.91 miles (64.23 km) SW | Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) | Kos Island, Greece | |
| 3 | 47.97 miles (77.20 km) W | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 4 | 55.76 miles (89.74 km) SSE | Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) | Rhodes, Greece | |
| 5 | 56.33 miles (90.66 km) NW | Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) | Samos Island, Greece | |
| 6 | 68.65 miles (110.47 km) ESE | Dalaman International Airport (DLM) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 7 | 81.34 miles (130.90 km) WSW | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 8 | 81.69 miles (131.47 km) WNW | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece | |
| 9 | 84.22 miles (135.54 km) NNW | İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) | İzmir, Turkey | |
| 10 | 101.43 miles (163.24 km) NNW | Çiğli Air Base (IGL) | Çiğli / İzmir, Turkey | |
| 11 | 117.84 miles (189.64 km) NW | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 12 | 119.99 miles (193.11 km) ENE | Çardak Airport (DNZ) | Denizli, Turkey | |
| 13 | 122.34 miles (196.89 km) SSW | Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) | Karpathos, Greece | |
| 14 | 126.08 miles (202.90 km) SSW | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 15 | 126.23 miles (203.14 km) ESE | Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) | Kastelorizo, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,418.92 miles (18,376.93 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,332.03 miles (18,237.09 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,247.95 miles (18,101.78 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,223.79 miles (18,062.89 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,198.54 miles (18,022.25 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,093.48 miles (17,853.18 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,073.63 miles (17,821.24 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,070.10 miles (17,815.55 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,036.14 miles (17,760.90 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,021.37 miles (17,737.14 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,016.52 miles (17,729.33 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,007.76 miles (17,715.23 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,006.36 miles (17,712.98 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,005.60 miles (17,711.75 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,956.13 miles (17,632.14 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.35 miles (11.82 km) SE | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 2 | 13.10 miles (21.08 km) NNE | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 3 | 29.30 miles (47.15 km) ESE | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 4 | 35.10 miles (56.49 km) N | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 5 | 42.19 miles (67.90 km) NNW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 6 | 46.50 miles (74.83 km) ESE | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 7 | 59.51 miles (95.77 km) SE | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 8 | 65.05 miles (104.69 km) N | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 9 | 75.45 miles (121.42 km) N | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | |
| 10 | 85.78 miles (138.05 km) ESE | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 11 | 89.78 miles (144.48 km) ESE | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 12 | 92.68 miles (149.15 km) ESE | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 13 | 94.37 miles (151.87 km) NE | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 14 | 98.18 miles (158.01 km) ENE | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 15 | 100.04 miles (161.00 km) N | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,478.79 miles (18,473.27 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,451.16 miles (18,428.80 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 3 | 11,442.86 miles (18,415.45 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,434.78 miles (18,402.45 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,374.63 miles (18,305.65 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,317.19 miles (18,213.21 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,285.10 miles (18,161.56 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,252.70 miles (18,109.41 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,137.81 miles (17,924.52 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,132.92 miles (17,916.65 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,126.80 miles (17,906.81 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,114.14 miles (17,886.43 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,113.84 miles (17,885.94 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,084.42 miles (17,838.60 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,081.30 miles (17,833.57 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |