Nonstop flight route between Graz, Austria and Lompoc, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°59'35"N by 15°26'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from GRZ to VBG:
6,165.50 miles (9,922.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Graz Airport (GRZ), Graz, Austria and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,166 miles (or 9,922 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 Graz 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 Graz 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: | GRZ / LOWG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Graz, Austria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°59'35"N by 15°26'21"E |
| Area Served: | Graz, Austria and Maribor, Slovenia |
| Operator/Owner: | Grazer Stadwerke AG |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1115 feet (340 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRZ |
| More Information: | GRZ 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 Graz Airport (GRZ):
- In early 21st century, the number of passengers exceeded the 750,000-mark and in 2004 is just below 900,000.
- In addition to being known as "Graz Airport", another name for GRZ is "Flughafen Graz".
- The furthest airport from Graz Airport (GRZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,820 miles (19,022 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In spring 2014 the airport's home carrier Austrian Airlines announced the closure of their ticketing and service counters at Graz Airport due to decreasing demand, additional services will be instead provided directly at the check-in counters.
- Graz Airport (GRZ) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Graz Airport (GRZ) is Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) SSE of GRZ.
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- Construction of the Army camp began in September 1941.
- The wing is organized into operations, launch, mission support and medical groups, along with several directly assigned staff agencies.
- 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 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 being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
- Four years later the military returned to Camp Cooke.
- 30th Operations Group
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.35 miles (60.10 km) SSE | Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX) | Maribor, Slovenia |     |
| 2 | 57.45 miles (92.45 km) WSW | Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) | Klagenfurt, Austria | |
| 3 | 70.69 miles (113.77 km) SW | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| 4 | 84.01 miles (135.19 km) ESE | Hévíz-Balaton Airport (SOB) | Sármellék, Hungary | |
| 5 | 91.44 miles (147.15 km) SSE | Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| 6 | 93.48 miles (150.43 km) NE | Vienna International Airport (VIE) | Vienna, Austria | |
| 7 | 103.64 miles (166.80 km) NW | Linz Airport (LNZ) | Linz, Austria | |
| 8 | 115.95 miles (186.60 km) NE | Bratislava Airport (BTS) | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| 9 | 123.55 miles (198.83 km) SW | Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) | Trieste, Italy | |
| 10 | 126.67 miles (203.85 km) WNW | Salzburg Airport (SZG) | Salzburg, Austria | |
| 11 | 129.58 miles (208.54 km) SSW | Rijeka Airport (RJK) | Rijeka, Croatia | |
| 12 | 136.47 miles (219.63 km) SW | Portorož Airport (POW) | Portorož, Slovenia | |
| 13 | 150.59 miles (242.34 km) WSW | Aviano Air Base (AVB) | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy | |
| 14 | 158.12 miles (254.47 km) NE | Piešťany Airport (PZY) | Piešťany, Slovakia | |
| 15 | 159.80 miles (257.17 km) W | Cortina Airport (CDF) | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,819.96 miles (19,022.34 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,384.97 miles (18,322.29 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,371.73 miles (18,300.98 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,371.05 miles (18,299.89 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,347.97 miles (18,262.74 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,345.69 miles (18,259.07 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,340.08 miles (18,250.04 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,323.21 miles (18,222.90 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,308.76 miles (18,199.65 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,308.35 miles (18,198.98 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,307.82 miles (18,198.12 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,307.34 miles (18,197.36 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,300.75 miles (18,186.75 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,290.79 miles (18,170.72 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,275.72 miles (18,146.46 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 | |