Nonstop flight route between Aosta, Italy and Lompoc, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°44'17"N by 7°22'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from AOT to VBG:
5,998.98 miles (9,654.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aosta Valley Airport (AOT), Aosta, Italy and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,999 miles (or 9,654 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 Aosta Valley 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 Aosta Valley 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: | AOT / LIMW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aosta, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°44'17"N by 7°22'6"E |
| Area Served: | Aosta |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1791 feet (546 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AOT |
| More Information: | AOT 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 Aosta Valley Airport (AOT):
- In addition to being known as "Aosta Valley Airport", another name for AOT is "Aeroporto della Valle d'AostaAéroport de la Vallée d'Aoste".
- The furthest airport from Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Aosta Valley Airport (meaning Aosta Valley Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,207 miles (19,645 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) is Sion Airport (SIR), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) N of AOT.
- Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- 576th Flight Test Squadron
- General Vandenberg was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 24 January 1899.
- In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
- Construction of the Army camp began in September 1941.
- In 1941 the United States Army sought more and better training centers for the rapid development of its armored and infantry forces.
- Vandenberg AFB is a Department of Defense space and missile testing base, with a mission of placing satellites into polar orbit from the West Coast, using expendable boosters.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
- The base is named in honor of former Air Force Chief of Staff General Hoyt S.
- Four years later the military returned to Camp Cooke.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.31 miles (53.61 km) N | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland |     |
| 2 | 35.16 miles (56.59 km) W | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 3 | 39.44 miles (63.48 km) SSE | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 4 | 42.61 miles (68.57 km) WSW | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 5 | 44.57 miles (71.73 km) WSW | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 6 | 61.46 miles (98.91 km) WNW | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 7 | 65.80 miles (105.90 km) E | Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) | Milano, Italy | |
| 8 | 66.37 miles (106.80 km) NNW | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 9 | 69.62 miles (112.05 km) WNW | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 10 | 72.11 miles (116.06 km) W | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 11 | 76.40 miles (122.95 km) ENE | Lugano Airport (LUG) | Lugano, Agno, Switzerland | |
| 12 | 76.79 miles (123.58 km) SW | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 13 | 81.35 miles (130.91 km) N | Bern Airport (BRN) | Bern, Switzerland | |
| 14 | 83.25 miles (133.97 km) S | Cuneo International Airport (CUF) | Cuneo, Italy | |
| 15 | 94.46 miles (152.02 km) ESE | Milan Linate Airport (LIN) | Milan, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,206.70 miles (19,644.73 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,762.58 miles (18,929.98 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,752.17 miles (18,913.24 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,750.29 miles (18,910.22 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,738.63 miles (18,891.44 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,736.16 miles (18,887.47 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,731.67 miles (18,880.25 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,717.30 miles (18,857.12 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,702.65 miles (18,833.55 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,696.31 miles (18,823.34 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,691.88 miles (18,816.22 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,685.08 miles (18,805.26 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,675.50 miles (18,789.85 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,665.82 miles (18,774.26 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,664.46 miles (18,772.08 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |