About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Herat International Airport (HEA), Herat, Afghanistan and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,670 miles (or 12,343 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HEA / OAHR
Airport Names:
  1. Herat International Airport
  2. Herat Airport (Herat)
  3. Persian: میدان هوایی بین المللی هرات‎
Location: Herat, Afghanistan
GPS Coordinates: 34°12'36"N by 62°13'40"E
Operator/Owner: Afghanistan
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 3205 feet (977 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from HEA
More Information: HEA Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VBG / KVBG
Airport Names:
  1. Vandenberg Air Force Base
  2. Vandenberg AFB
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 Herat International Airport (HEA):

  • The furthest airport from Herat International Airport (HEA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,742 miles (18,897 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Herat International Airport is located 6.5 miles southeast of the city of Herat in western Afghanistan, east of the Herat-Farah road, close to Guzara in the Guzara District of the Herat Province.
  • In addition to being known as "Herat International Airport", other names for HEA include "Herat Airport (Herat)" and "Persian: میدان هوایی بین المللی هرات‎".
  • The closest airport to Herat International Airport (HEA) is Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NE of HEA.
  • ISAF use has continued since 2005, joined by the Afghan National Army Air Corps, now Afghan Air Force, and the Afghan National Police.
  • Herat International Airport (HEA) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):

  • 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.
  • In September 2000, veterans of the 40th Infantry Division gathered an Vandenberg Air Force Base to dedicate its Korean War Memorial.
  • 9th Space Operations Squadron
  • The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
  • Construction of the Army camp began in September 1941.

Map of Nearest Airports to Herat International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Herat International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
173.71 miles (118.62 km) NEQala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN)Qala i Naw, AfghanistanView Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر on a map Set LQN as origin Airport Set LQN as destination Airport Get more information about Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر
2127.45 miles (205.11 km) SFarah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH)Farah, AfghanistanView Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر on a map Set FAH as origin Airport Set FAH as destination Airport Get more information about Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر
3174.89 miles (281.46 km) EChaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN)Chaghcharan, AfghanistanView Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر on a map Set CCN as origin Airport Set CCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر
4186.13 miles (299.55 km) NEMaymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ)Maymana, AfghanistanView Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر on a map Set MMZ as origin Airport Set MMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر
5193.12 miles (310.80 km) WSWBirjand International Airport (XBJ)Birjand, IranView Birjand International Airport on a map Set XBJ as origin Airport Set XBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Birjand International Airport
6202.22 miles (325.44 km) NWMashhad International Airport (MHD)Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, IranView Mashhad International Airport on a map Set MHD as origin Airport Set MHD as destination Airport Get more information about Mashhad International Airport
7218.65 miles (351.88 km) SZabol Airport (ACZ)Zabol, IranView Zabol Airport on a map Set ACZ as origin Airport Set ACZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zabol Airport
8221.18 miles (355.96 km) SEBost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST)Lashkar Gah (Bost), AfghanistanView Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر on a map Set BST as origin Airport Set BST as destination Airport Get more information about Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر
9224.89 miles (361.92 km) SZaranj Airport (ZAJ)Zaranj, AfghanistanView Zaranj Airport on a map Set ZAJ as origin Airport Set ZAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Zaranj Airport
10235.39 miles (378.83 km) NMary International Airport (MYP)Mary, TurkmenistanView Mary International Airport on a map Set MYP as origin Airport Set MYP as destination Airport Get more information about Mary International Airport
11237.16 miles (381.67 km) ESETarin Kowt Airport (TII)Tarin Kowt, AfghanistanView Tarin Kowt Airport on a map Set TII as origin Airport Set TII as destination Airport Get more information about Tarin Kowt Airport
12281.16 miles (452.48 km) SEKabul International Airport (KDH)Kandahar, AfghanistanView Kabul International Airport on a map Set KDH as origin Airport Set KDH as destination Airport Get more information about Kabul International Airport
13308.09 miles (495.82 km) WTabas Airport (TCX)Tabas, IranView Tabas Airport on a map Set TCX as origin Airport Set TCX as destination Airport Get more information about Tabas Airport
14320.93 miles (516.49 km) EBamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN)Bamyan, AfghanistanView Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر on a map Set BIN as origin Airport Set BIN as destination Airport Get more information about Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر
15329.09 miles (529.62 km) ENEMazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR)Mazari Sharif, AfghanistanView Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort on a map Set MZR as origin Airport Set MZR as destination Airport Get more information about Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort

Map of Furthest Airports from Herat International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Herat International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,742.26 miles (18,897.29 km) SWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,148.63 miles (17,941.94 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,865.51 miles (17,486.31 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
410,820.42 miles (17,413.73 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
510,787.08 miles (17,360.07 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
610,625.82 miles (17,100.55 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,520.02 miles (16,930.28 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,456.17 miles (16,827.53 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
910,424.56 miles (16,776.66 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1010,366.07 miles (16,682.54 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1110,300.82 miles (16,577.52 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1210,278.44 miles (16,541.51 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1310,250.02 miles (16,495.77 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1410,241.03 miles (16,481.30 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1510,215.83 miles (16,440.74 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Vandenberg Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Vandenberg Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.35 miles (11.82 km) SELompoc Airport (LPC)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Lompoc Airport on a map Set LPC as destination Airport Set LPC as destination Airport Get more information about Lompoc Airport
213.10 miles (21.08 km) NNESanta Maria Public Airport (SMX)Santa Maria, California, United StatesView Santa Maria Public Airport on a map Set SMX as destination Airport Set SMX as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Public Airport
329.30 miles (47.15 km) ESESanta Ynez Airport (SQA)Santa Ynez, California, United StatesView Santa Ynez Airport on a map Set SQA as destination Airport Set SQA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ynez Airport
435.10 miles (56.49 km) NSan Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)San Luis Obispo, California, United StatesView San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport on a map Set SBP as destination Airport Set SBP as destination Airport Get more information about San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
542.19 miles (67.90 km) NNWO'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL)Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United StatesView O'Sullivan Army Heliport on a map Set CSL as destination Airport Set CSL as destination Airport Get more information about O'Sullivan Army Heliport
646.50 miles (74.83 km) ESESanta Barbara Airport (SBA)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Barbara Airport on a map Set SBA as destination Airport Set SBA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Barbara Airport
759.51 miles (95.77 km) SESanta Cruz Island Airport (SZN)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Cruz Island Airport on a map Set SZN as destination Airport Set SZN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Island Airport
865.05 miles (104.69 km) NPaso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB)Paso Robles, California, United StatesView Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield on a map Set PRB as destination Airport Set PRB as destination Airport Get more information about Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield
975.45 miles (121.42 km) NRoberts Army Heliport (SYL)Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United StatesView Roberts Army Heliport on a map Set SYL as destination Airport Set SYL as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts Army Heliport
1085.78 miles (138.05 km) ESEOxnard Airport (OXR)Oxnard, California, United StatesView Oxnard Airport on a map Set OXR as destination Airport Set OXR as destination Airport Get more information about Oxnard Airport
1189.78 miles (144.48 km) ESESanta Paula Airport (SZP)Santa Paula, California, United StatesView Santa Paula Airport on a map Set SZP as destination Airport Set SZP as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Paula Airport
1292.68 miles (149.15 km) ESENaval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD)Point Mugu, California, United StatesView Naval Air Station Point Mugu on a map Set NTD as destination Airport Set NTD as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Point Mugu
1394.37 miles (151.87 km) NEShafter Airport (MIT)Shafter, California, United StatesView Shafter Airport on a map Set MIT as destination Airport Set MIT as destination Airport Get more information about Shafter Airport
1498.18 miles (158.01 km) ENEMeadows Field (BFL)Bakersfield, California, United StatesView Meadows Field on a map Set BFL as destination Airport Set BFL as destination Airport Get more information about Meadows Field
15100.04 miles (161.00 km) NNew Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG)Coalinga, California, United StatesView New Coalinga Municipal Airport on a map Set CLG as destination Airport Set CLG as destination Airport Get more information about New Coalinga Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vandenberg Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Vandenberg Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,478.79 miles (18,473.27 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,451.16 miles (18,428.80 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
311,442.86 miles (18,415.45 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
411,434.78 miles (18,402.45 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
511,374.63 miles (18,305.65 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
611,317.19 miles (18,213.21 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,285.10 miles (18,161.56 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,252.70 miles (18,109.41 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,137.81 miles (17,924.52 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1011,132.92 miles (17,916.65 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1111,126.80 miles (17,906.81 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1211,114.14 miles (17,886.43 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1311,113.84 miles (17,885.94 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1411,084.42 miles (17,838.60 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1511,081.30 miles (17,833.57 km) SSESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport