About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mbeya Airport (MBI), Mbeya, Tanzania and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,012 miles (or 16,113 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 Mbeya Airport and Vandenberg Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MBI / HTMB
Airport Names:
  1. Mbeya Airport
  2. Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mbeya  (Swahili)
Location: Mbeya, Tanzania
GPS Coordinates: 8°55'6"S by 33°27'43"E
Operator/Owner: Government of Tanzania
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5600 feet (1,707 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from MBI
More Information: MBI 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 Mbeya Airport (MBI):

  • Mbeya Airport (MBI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Mbeya Airport (MBI) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,553 miles (18,592 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Because of Mbeya Airport's high elevation of 5,600 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MBI. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MBI a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • In addition to being known as "Mbeya Airport", another name for MBI is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mbeya  (Swahili)".
  • The closest airport to Mbeya Airport (MBI) is Karonga Airport (KGJ), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) SSE of MBI.

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 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.
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  • General Vandenberg was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 24 January 1899.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mbeya Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mbeya Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
177.28 miles (124.37 km) SSEKaronga Airport (KGJ)Karonga, MalawiView Karonga Airport on a map Set KGJ as origin Airport Set KGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Karonga Airport
2115.61 miles (186.05 km) SSEChelinda Airport (CEH)Chelinda, MalawiView Chelinda Airport on a map Set CEH as origin Airport Set CEH as destination Airport Get more information about Chelinda Airport
3143.21 miles (230.48 km) WNWSumbawanga Airport (SUT)Sumbawanga, TanzaniaView Sumbawanga Airport on a map Set SUT as origin Airport Set SUT as destination Airport Get more information about Sumbawanga Airport
4145.39 miles (233.97 km) WMbala Airport (MMQ)Mbala, Northern Province, ZambiaView Mbala Airport on a map Set MMQ as origin Airport Set MMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbala Airport
5178.49 miles (287.25 km) SSEMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as origin Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport
6178.76 miles (287.69 km) ENEIringa / Nduli Airport (IRI)Iringa, TanzaniaView Iringa / Nduli Airport on a map Set IRI as origin Airport Set IRI as destination Airport Get more information about Iringa / Nduli Airport
7182.26 miles (293.32 km) WSWKasama Airport (KAA)Kasama, ZambiaView Kasama Airport on a map Set KAA as origin Airport Set KAA as destination Airport Get more information about Kasama Airport
8193.21 miles (310.94 km) WKasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)Kasaba Bay, ZambiaView Kasaba Bay Airport on a map Set ZKB as origin Airport Set ZKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kasaba Bay Airport
9250.62 miles (403.33 km) NEMsalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD)Dodoma, TanzaniaView Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – on a map Set DOD as origin Airport Set DOD as destination Airport Get more information about Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport –
10282.99 miles (455.43 km) SKasungu Airport (KBQ)Kasungu, MalawiView Kasungu Airport on a map Set KBQ as origin Airport Set KBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasungu Airport
11317.20 miles (510.48 km) SSWMfuwe Airport (MFU)Mfuwe, Eastern Province, ZambiaView Mfuwe Airport on a map Set MFU as origin Airport Set MFU as destination Airport Get more information about Mfuwe Airport
12324.82 miles (522.75 km) SSELichinga Airport (VXC)Lichinga, MozambiqueView Lichinga Airport on a map Set VXC as origin Airport Set VXC as destination Airport Get more information about Lichinga Airport
13325.92 miles (524.51 km) SChipata Airport (CIP)Chipata, ZambiaView Chipata Airport on a map Set CIP as origin Airport Set CIP as destination Airport Get more information about Chipata Airport
14337.21 miles (542.69 km) SLilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)Lilongwe, MalawiView Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport on a map Set LLW as origin Airport Set LLW as destination Airport Get more information about Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport
15342.81 miles (551.69 km) SSESalima Airport (LMB)Salima, MalawiView Salima Airport on a map Set LMB as origin Airport Set LMB as destination Airport Get more information about Salima Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mbeya Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mbeya Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,552.64 miles (18,592.12 km) ENECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,498.49 miles (18,504.97 km) NEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
311,464.47 miles (18,450.23 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
411,457.99 miles (18,439.80 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
511,455.71 miles (18,436.13 km) NEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
611,436.01 miles (18,404.43 km) NEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,401.35 miles (18,348.65 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
811,378.77 miles (18,312.31 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
911,365.25 miles (18,290.56 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1011,362.66 miles (18,286.38 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1111,339.63 miles (18,249.31 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1211,337.47 miles (18,245.84 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1311,293.20 miles (18,174.60 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,293.20 miles (18,174.60 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,287.24 miles (18,165.00 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa 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