About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kars Airport (KSY), Kars, Turkey and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,132 miles (or 11,478 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KSY / LTCF
Airport Names:
  1. Kars Airport
  2. Kars Havaalanı
Location: Kars, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 40°33'43"N by 43°6'54"E
Area Served: Kars, Turkey
Operator/Owner: DHMİ (State Airports Authority)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5889 feet (1,795 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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
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Facts about Kars Airport (KSY):

  • The furthest airport from Kars Airport (KSY) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,224 miles (18,063 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Kars Airport has importance for serving also other cities like Ağrı, Ardahan, Artvin and Iğdır in north-eastern Turkey.
  • Because of Kars Airport's high elevation of 5,889 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KSY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KSY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Kars Airport (KSY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Kars Airport", another name for KSY is "Kars Havaalanı".
  • In 2006, Kars Airport served 2,352 aircraft and 270,052 passengers.
  • The closest airport to Kars Airport (KSY) is Shirak International Airport (LWN), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) ENE of KSY.

Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):

  • 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".
  • 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.
  • As the war progressed, German and Italian prisoners of war were quartered at Camp Cooke.
  • The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
  • General Vandenberg retired from the Air Force in June 1953.
  • Joint Functional Component Command for Space

Map of Nearest Airports to Kars Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kars Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.11 miles (66.17 km) ENEShirak International Airport (LWN)Gyumri, ArmeniaView Shirak International Airport on a map Set LWN as origin Airport Set LWN as destination Airport Get more information about Shirak International Airport
262.89 miles (101.22 km) SAgri Airport (AJI)Ağrı, TurkeyView Agri Airport on a map Set AJI as origin Airport Set AJI as destination Airport Get more information about Agri Airport
373.28 miles (117.93 km) ESEZvartnots International Airport (EVN)Yerevan, ArmeniaView Zvartnots International Airport on a map Set EVN as origin Airport Set EVN as destination Airport Get more information about Zvartnots International Airport
4107.11 miles (172.37 km) NWBatumi International Airport (BUS)Batumi, GeorgiaView Batumi International Airport on a map Set BUS as origin Airport Set BUS as destination Airport Get more information about Batumi International Airport
5110.83 miles (178.37 km) WSWErzurum Airport (ERZ)Erzurum, TurkeyView Erzurum Airport on a map Set ERZ as origin Airport Set ERZ as destination Airport Get more information about Erzurum Airport
6116.25 miles (187.08 km) NNWDavid the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)Kutaisi, Imereti, GeorgiaView David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport on a map Set KUT as origin Airport Set KUT as destination Airport Get more information about David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport
7122.55 miles (197.23 km) NETbilisi Airport (TBS)Tbilisi, GeorgiaView Tbilisi Airport on a map Set TBS as origin Airport Set TBS as destination Airport Get more information about Tbilisi Airport
8145.14 miles (233.57 km) SVan Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)Van, TurkeyView Van Ferit Melen Airport on a map Set VAN as origin Airport Set VAN as destination Airport Get more information about Van Ferit Melen Airport
9147.68 miles (237.67 km) SSWMuş Airport (MSR)Muş, TurkeyView Muş Airport on a map Set MSR as origin Airport Set MSR as destination Airport Get more information about Muş Airport
10168.31 miles (270.86 km) EGanja International Airport (KVD)Ganja, AzerbaijanView Ganja International Airport on a map Set KVD as origin Airport Set KVD as destination Airport Get more information about Ganja International Airport
11176.52 miles (284.08 km) WTrabzon Airport (TZX)Trabzon, TurkeyView Trabzon Airport on a map Set TZX as origin Airport Set TZX as destination Airport Get more information about Trabzon Airport
12188.84 miles (303.91 km) NNWSukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI)Sukhumi, GeorgiaView Sukhumi Babushara Airport on a map Set SUI as origin Airport Set SUI as destination Airport Get more information about Sukhumi Babushara Airport
13191.14 miles (307.61 km) SSWSiirt Airport (SXZ)Siirt, TurkeyView Siirt Airport on a map Set SXZ as origin Airport Set SXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Siirt Airport
14197.52 miles (317.87 km) ENEZaqatala International Airport (ZTU)Zaqatala, AzerbaijanView Zaqatala International Airport on a map Set ZTU as origin Airport Set ZTU as destination Airport Get more information about Zaqatala International Airport
15198.06 miles (318.74 km) NNEBeslan Airport (OGZ)Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, RussiaView Beslan Airport on a map Set OGZ as origin Airport Set OGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beslan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kars Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kars Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,223.60 miles (18,062.59 km) STotegegie 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
211,065.81 miles (17,808.65 km) STureira 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
310,962.45 miles (17,642.31 km) SNukutavake 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
410,925.84 miles (17,583.39 km) SERurutu 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
510,898.30 miles (17,539.07 km) SPukarua 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
610,864.40 miles (17,484.52 km) SHao 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
710,752.41 miles (17,304.28 km) SSEAnaa 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
810,731.56 miles (17,270.73 km) SSEMakemo 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
910,710.48 miles (17,236.80 km) SFangatau 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
1010,710.11 miles (17,236.20 km) SSERaroia 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
1110,675.72 miles (17,180.87 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1210,667.57 miles (17,167.75 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1310,663.72 miles (17,161.55 km) SSEFakarava 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
1410,655.69 miles (17,148.63 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
1510,620.80 miles (17,092.48 km) WSWMataveri 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

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