Nonstop flight route between Hola, Kenya and Lompoc, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(1°31'12"S by 40°0'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from HOA to VBG:
9,823.21 miles (15,808.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hola Airport (HOA), Hola, Kenya and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,823 miles (or 15,809 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 Hola 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 Hola 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: | HOA / HKHO |
| Airport Name: | Hola Airport |
| Location: | Hola, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°31'12"S by 40°0'14"E |
| Area Served: | Hola, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 194 feet (59 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOA |
| More Information: | HOA 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 Hola Airport (HOA):
- Because of Hola Airport's relatively low elevation of 194 feet, planes can take off or land at Hola 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.
- The furthest airport from Hola Airport (HOA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,654 miles (18,755 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Hola Airport is located in Tana River District, Coast Province, in the town of Hola, in southeastern Kenya, close to the Indian Ocean coast and to the International border with Somalia.
- The closest airport to Hola Airport (HOA) is Garissa Airport (GAS), which is located 77 miles (123 kilometers) NNW of HOA.
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- Besides the 5th Division, the 6th, 11th, 13th, and 20th Armored Divisions as well as the 86th and 97th Infantry Divisions, and the 2d Filipino Infantry Regiment were all stationed at Cooke at varying times during the war.
- 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.
- 576th Flight Test Squadron
- In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
- 9th Space Operations Squadron
- General Vandenberg retired from the Air Force in June 1953.
- 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 | 76.66 miles (123.37 km) NNW | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya |     |
| 2 | 80.20 miles (129.07 km) SE | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| 3 | 94.38 miles (151.89 km) ESE | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya | |
| 4 | 117.30 miles (188.78 km) S | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 5 | 163.85 miles (263.69 km) SW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 6 | 171.02 miles (275.22 km) S | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 7 | 176.44 miles (283.96 km) S | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 8 | 186.01 miles (299.36 km) ENE | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 9 | 205.35 miles (330.48 km) WSW | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 10 | 213.06 miles (342.89 km) W | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 11 | 220.70 miles (355.18 km) W | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 12 | 224.48 miles (361.27 km) SW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 228.11 miles (367.10 km) WNW | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 14 | 241.44 miles (388.56 km) WSW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 266.04 miles (428.15 km) WSW | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,653.90 miles (18,755.09 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,258.50 miles (18,118.75 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,254.55 miles (18,112.40 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,237.92 miles (18,085.63 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,237.20 miles (18,084.47 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,211.29 miles (18,042.77 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,193.04 miles (18,013.41 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,177.07 miles (17,987.71 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,162.55 miles (17,964.34 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,161.02 miles (17,961.88 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,157.13 miles (17,955.61 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,081.39 miles (17,833.73 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,080.04 miles (17,831.54 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,052.77 miles (17,787.67 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,996.91 miles (17,697.77 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |