Nonstop flight route between Al Ghaydah, Yemen and Lompoc, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°11'36"N by 52°10'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°39'56"N by 120°28'3"W)
Distance from AAY to LPC:
8,889.69 miles (14,306.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY), Al Ghaydah, Yemen and Lompoc Airport (LPC), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,890 miles (or 14,307 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 Al Ghaydha Airport and Lompoc 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 Al Ghaydha Airport and Lompoc Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAY / OYGD |
| Airport Name: | Al Ghaydha Airport |
| Location: | Al Ghaydah, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°11'36"N by 52°10'27"E |
| Area Served: | Al-Ghaydah |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 134 feet (41 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAY |
| More Information: | AAY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LPC / KLPC |
| Airport Name: | Lompoc Airport |
| Location: | Lompoc, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°39'56"N by 120°28'3"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lompoc |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 88 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LPC |
| More Information: | LPC Maps & Info |
Facts about Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY):
- The closest airport to Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) is Salalah Airport (SLL), which is located 140 miles (225 kilometers) ENE of AAY.
- Because of Al Ghaydha Airport's relatively low elevation of 134 feet, planes can take off or land at Al Ghaydha 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.
- Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is located 11,813 miles (19,012 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
Facts about Lompoc Airport (LPC):
- Lompoc Airport (LPC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lompoc Airport (LPC) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,482 miles (18,478 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Lompoc Airport (LPC) is Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NW of LPC.
- Because of Lompoc Airport's relatively low elevation of 88 feet, planes can take off or land at Lompoc 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 139.78 miles (224.95 km) ENE | Salalah Airport (SLL) | Salalah, Oman |     |
| 2 | 214.34 miles (344.95 km) WSW | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 3 | 225.35 miles (362.67 km) W | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 4 | 307.79 miles (495.35 km) SSW | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 5 | 358.46 miles (576.88 km) SSW | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 6 | 373.91 miles (601.74 km) WSW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 7 | 395.76 miles (636.91 km) SSW | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 8 | 425.69 miles (685.08 km) ENE | Duqm Jaaluni Airport (JNJ) | Duqm, Oman | |
| 9 | 440.65 miles (709.15 km) WSW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 10 | 500.48 miles (805.44 km) SW | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 11 | 521.90 miles (839.92 km) WNW | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 12 | 531.02 miles (854.60 km) W | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 13 | 531.37 miles (855.15 km) WSW | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 14 | 538.09 miles (865.97 km) NE | RAFO Masirah (MSH) | Masirah Island, Oman | |
| 15 | 563.61 miles (907.04 km) WSW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,813.25 miles (19,011.53 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,775.47 miles (18,950.74 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,685.66 miles (18,806.19 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,665.58 miles (18,773.89 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,569.11 miles (18,618.63 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,562.96 miles (18,608.73 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,561.04 miles (18,605.64 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,464.46 miles (18,450.21 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,387.50 miles (18,326.35 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,264.46 miles (18,128.34 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,253.58 miles (18,110.84 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,215.34 miles (18,049.29 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,202.92 miles (18,029.30 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,201.18 miles (18,026.51 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,185.52 miles (18,001.30 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.35 miles (11.82 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 2 | 16.13 miles (25.95 km) N | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 3 | 22.65 miles (36.45 km) E | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 4 | 39.34 miles (63.32 km) ESE | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 5 | 40.69 miles (65.49 km) NNW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 6 | 48.23 miles (77.61 km) NNW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 7 | 52.35 miles (84.25 km) SE | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 8 | 70.17 miles (112.92 km) N | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 9 | 78.67 miles (126.61 km) ESE | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 10 | 80.93 miles (130.25 km) N | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | |
| 11 | 83.02 miles (133.60 km) ESE | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 12 | 85.51 miles (137.62 km) ESE | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 13 | 92.59 miles (149.01 km) NE | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 14 | 95.79 miles (154.16 km) NE | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 15 | 103.92 miles (167.25 km) N | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,481.66 miles (18,477.89 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,454.12 miles (18,433.57 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 3 | 11,446.77 miles (18,421.75 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,433.17 miles (18,399.86 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,380.50 miles (18,315.09 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,315.05 miles (18,209.77 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,285.12 miles (18,161.59 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,252.23 miles (18,108.67 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,136.52 miles (17,922.45 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,133.94 miles (17,918.29 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,125.06 miles (17,904.00 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,114.40 miles (17,886.85 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,112.22 miles (17,883.33 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,083.91 miles (17,837.77 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,082.62 miles (17,835.71 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |