Nonstop flight route between Arad, Romania and Lompoc, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°10'36"N by 21°15'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from ARW to VBG:
6,362.23 miles (10,238.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arad International Airport (ARW), Arad, Romania and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,362 miles (or 10,239 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 Arad International 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 Arad International 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: | ARW / LRAR |
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| Location: | Arad, Romania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°10'36"N by 21°15'42"E |
| Area Served: | Arad, Romania |
| Operator/Owner: | Arad County Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 352 feet (107 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ARW |
| More Information: | ARW Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Arad International Airport (ARW):
- The furthest airport from Arad International Airport (ARW) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,558 miles (18,600 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Arad International Airport's relatively low elevation of 352 feet, planes can take off or land at Arad International 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.
- Arad International Airport handled 39,901 passengers last year.
- Arad International Airport (ARW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The Arad Airport Cargo Terminal, the largest of its kind in western Romania, is a major component of the Arad International Airport and is located nearby the Arad Free Zone, being able to take the air freight traffic that connects Western Europe to the Middle East.
- In addition to being known as "Arad International Airport", another name for ARW is "Aeroportul Internațional Arad".
- The closest airport to Arad International Airport (ARW) is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) S of ARW.
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- 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.
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- Although the construction of Camp Cooke continued well into 1942, troop training did not wait.
- In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
- General Vandenberg was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 24 January 1899.
- The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.60 miles (41.19 km) S | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania |     |
| 2 | 66.05 miles (106.30 km) NNE | Oradea Airport (OMR) | Oradea, Romania | |
| 3 | 70.76 miles (113.87 km) SE | Caransebeș Airport (CSB) | Caransebeş, Romania | |
| 4 | 87.87 miles (141.41 km) SW | Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| 5 | 92.19 miles (148.37 km) N | Debrecen International Airport (DEB) | Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary | |
| 6 | 98.58 miles (158.65 km) SSW | Batajnica Airbase (BJY) | Batajnica, Serbia | |
| 7 | 104.56 miles (168.27 km) SSW | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| 8 | 122.75 miles (197.55 km) ENE | Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |
| 9 | 127.94 miles (205.89 km) WSW | Osijek Airport (OSI) | Osijek, Croatia | |
| 10 | 128.67 miles (207.07 km) NW | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 11 | 130.35 miles (209.78 km) NE | Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) | Satu Mare, Romania | |
| 12 | 137.30 miles (220.96 km) N | Miskolc Airport (MCQ) | Miskolc, Hungary | |
| 13 | 138.22 miles (222.45 km) E | Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) | Sibiu, Romania | |
| 14 | 145.95 miles (234.88 km) NE | Baia Mare Airport (BAY) | Baia Mare, Romania | |
| 15 | 151.66 miles (244.07 km) E | Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) | Târgu-Mureş, Romania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,557.64 miles (18,600.17 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,146.87 miles (17,939.10 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,123.16 miles (17,900.95 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,111.07 miles (17,881.49 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,091.07 miles (17,849.30 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,081.45 miles (17,833.83 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,078.44 miles (17,828.97 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,070.77 miles (17,816.64 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,061.69 miles (17,802.03 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,052.07 miles (17,786.55 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,052.07 miles (17,786.54 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,050.15 miles (17,783.44 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,041.98 miles (17,770.30 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,028.58 miles (17,748.74 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,024.75 miles (17,742.57 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, 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 | |