About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Leigh Creek Airport (LGH), Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,956 miles (or 12,804 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LGH / YLEC
Airport Name: Leigh Creek Airport
Location: Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 30°35'53"S by 138°25'36"E
Operator/Owner: Flinders Energy
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 856 feet (261 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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 Leigh Creek Airport (LGH):

  • The furthest airport from Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,587 miles (18,648 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • Because of Leigh Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 856 feet, planes can take off or land at Leigh Creek 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 closest airport to Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) is Wilpena Pound (HWK), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) S of LGH.
  • Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) has 2 runways.

Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):

  • The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
  • As the war progressed, German and Italian prisoners of war were quartered at Camp Cooke.
  • 4th Space Launch Squadron
  • 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.
  • Vandenberg Air Force Base is named in honor of the late General Hoyt S.
  • In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".

Map of Nearest Airports to Leigh Creek Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Leigh Creek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
166.95 miles (107.74 km) SWilpena Pound (HWK)Hawker, South Australia, AustraliaView Wilpena Pound on a map Set HWK as origin Airport Set HWK as destination Airport Get more information about Wilpena Pound
277.57 miles (124.84 km) WAndamooka Airport (ADO)Andamooka, South Australia, AustraliaView Andamooka Airport on a map Set ADO as origin Airport Set ADO as destination Airport Get more information about Andamooka Airport
3184.19 miles (296.43 km) SPort Pirie Airport (PPI)Port Pirie, South Australia, AustraliaView Port Pirie Airport on a map Set PPI as origin Airport Set PPI as destination Airport Get more information about Port Pirie Airport
4202.87 miles (326.49 km) NNEMoomba Airport (MOO)Moomba, South Australia, AustraliaView Moomba Airport on a map Set MOO as origin Airport Set MOO as destination Airport Get more information about Moomba Airport
5204.24 miles (328.69 km) ESEBroken Hill Airport (BHQ)Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaView Broken Hill Airport on a map Set BHQ as origin Airport Set BHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Broken Hill Airport
6230.23 miles (370.52 km) SSWCowell Airport (CCW)Cowell, South Australia, AustraliaView Cowell Airport on a map Set CCW as origin Airport Set CCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cowell Airport
7242.59 miles (390.42 km) SSWCleve Airport (CVC)Cleve, South Australia, AustraliaView Cleve Airport on a map Set CVC as origin Airport Set CVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cleve Airport
8246.80 miles (397.18 km) WNWCoober Pedy Airport (CPD)Coober Pedy, South Australia, AustraliaView Coober Pedy Airport on a map Set CPD as origin Airport Set CPD as destination Airport Get more information about Coober Pedy Airport
9281.03 miles (452.27 km) SSERenmark Airport (RMK)Renmark, South Australia, AustraliaView Renmark Airport on a map Set RMK as origin Airport Set RMK as destination Airport Get more information about Renmark Airport
10287.83 miles (463.22 km) WSWStreaky Bay Airport (KBY)Streaky Bay, South Australia, AustraliaView Streaky Bay Airport on a map Set KBY as origin Airport Set KBY as destination Airport Get more information about Streaky Bay Airport
11297.71 miles (479.11 km) WSWCeduna Airport (CED)Ceduna, South Australia, AustraliaView Ceduna Airport on a map Set CED as origin Airport Set CED as destination Airport Get more information about Ceduna Airport
12300.39 miles (483.42 km) SAdelaide Airport (ADL)Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaView Adelaide Airport on a map Set ADL as origin Airport Set ADL as destination Airport Get more information about Adelaide Airport
13300.52 miles (483.64 km) NEBallera Airport (BBL)Ballera, Queensland, AustraliaView Ballera Airport on a map Set BBL as origin Airport Set BBL as destination Airport Get more information about Ballera Airport
14313.28 miles (504.17 km) NNEArrabury Airport (AAB)Arrabury, Queensland, AustraliaView Arrabury Airport on a map Set AAB as origin Airport Set AAB as destination Airport Get more information about Arrabury Airport
15329.31 miles (529.97 km) SEMildura Airport (MQL)Mildura, Victoria, AustraliaView Mildura Airport on a map Set MQL as origin Airport Set MQL as destination Airport Get more information about Mildura Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Leigh Creek Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Leigh Creek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,587.29 miles (18,647.89 km) NWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
211,576.47 miles (18,630.48 km) NWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
311,524.67 miles (18,547.11 km) NWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
411,510.88 miles (18,524.92 km) NWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,472.03 miles (18,462.39 km) NWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,441.16 miles (18,412.71 km) NWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,405.76 miles (18,355.75 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,398.92 miles (18,344.75 km) WNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,120.06 miles (17,895.96 km) NNESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as origin Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1011,075.11 miles (17,823.61 km) NNESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as origin Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
1111,072.55 miles (17,819.49 km) EL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as origin Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
1211,051.11 miles (17,785.00 km) NNEMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as origin Airport Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
1311,047.01 miles (17,778.39 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
1411,027.32 miles (17,746.71 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
1511,002.29 miles (17,706.43 km) WLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma 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