Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Ağrı, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°39'15"N by 43°1'37"E)
Distance from VBG to AJI:
7,191.66 miles (11,573.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Agri Airport (AJI), Ağrı, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,192 miles (or 11,574 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 Vandenberg Air Force Base and Agri Airport, 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 Vandenberg Air Force Base and Agri Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VBG / KVBG |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AJI / LTCO |
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| Location: | Ağrı, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°39'15"N by 43°1'37"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Turkish Government Airport Management (Turkish: Devlet Hava Meydanları İşletmesi (DHMİ)) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5462 feet (1,665 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AJI |
| More Information: | AJI Maps & Info |
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- 576th Flight Test Squadron
- Joint Functional Component Command for Space
- 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.
- With the establishment of a separate Air Force in September 1947, Vandenberg became its first vice chief of staff under General Carl Spaatz, and succeeded him on 30 April 1948.
- As the war progressed, German and Italian prisoners of war were quartered at Camp Cooke.
- The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
Facts about Agri Airport (AJI):
- Agri Airport (AJI) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Agri Airport", another name for AJI is "Ağrı Havalimanı (Turkish)".
- Because of Agri Airport's high elevation of 5,462 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at AJI. Combined with a high temperature, this could make AJI a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Agri Airport (AJI) is Kars Airport (KSY), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) N of AJI.
- The furthest airport from Agri Airport (AJI) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,285 miles (18,162 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.89 miles (101.22 km) N | Kars Airport (KSY) | Kars, Turkey | |
| 2 | 80.14 miles (128.96 km) ENE | Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) | Yerevan, Armenia | |
| 3 | 83.57 miles (134.49 km) SSE | Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) | Van, Turkey | |
| 4 | 87.52 miles (140.85 km) NNE | Shirak International Airport (LWN) | Gyumri, Armenia | |
| 5 | 96.73 miles (155.68 km) SW | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 6 | 100.79 miles (162.20 km) WNW | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| 7 | 132.31 miles (212.93 km) SSW | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 8 | 154.48 miles (248.61 km) NNW | Batumi International Airport (BUS) | Batumi, Georgia | |
| 9 | 157.31 miles (253.16 km) SW | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 10 | 166.67 miles (268.24 km) SSW | Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) | Cizre, Turkey | |
| 11 | 171.99 miles (276.79 km) NE | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 12 | 176.55 miles (284.14 km) N | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| 13 | 186.15 miles (299.58 km) W | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey | |
| 14 | 189.08 miles (304.29 km) ENE | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 15 | 194.05 miles (312.30 km) WNW | Trabzon Airport (TZX) | Trabzon, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,285.42 miles (18,162.07 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,128.70 miles (17,909.86 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,025.34 miles (17,743.52 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,977.52 miles (17,666.56 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,961.04 miles (17,640.04 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,926.96 miles (17,585.20 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,812.77 miles (17,401.42 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,793.16 miles (17,369.86 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,773.13 miles (17,337.63 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,772.28 miles (17,336.25 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,732.55 miles (17,272.33 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,724.28 miles (17,259.01 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,724.24 miles (17,258.95 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,699.09 miles (17,218.47 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 10,677.98 miles (17,184.49 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |