Nonstop flight route between Muscat, Oman and Lompoc, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(23°35'18"N by 58°17'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from MCT to VBG:
8,406.51 miles (13,528.93 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- MCT Airport Information
- VBG Airport Information
- Facts about MCT
- Facts about VBG
- Map of Nearest Airports to MCT
- List of Nearest Airports to MCT
- Map of Furthest Airports from MCT
- List of Furthest Airports from MCT
- Map of Nearest Airports to VBG
- List of Nearest Airports to VBG
- Map of Furthest Airports from VBG
- List of Furthest Airports from VBG
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Muscat International Airport (MCT), Muscat, Oman and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,407 miles (or 13,529 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 Muscat International 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 Muscat International 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: | MCT / OOMS |
| Airport Name: | Muscat International Airport |
| Location: | Muscat, Oman |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°35'18"N by 58°17'26"E |
| Area Served: | Muscat |
| Operator/Owner: | Oman Airports Management Company |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCT |
| More Information: | MCT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VBG / KVBG |
| Airport Names: |
|
| 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 Muscat International Airport (MCT):
- The furthest airport from Muscat International Airport (MCT) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,631 miles (18,719 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Muscat International Airport (MCT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Muscat International Airport (MCT) is Fujairah International Airport (FJR), which is located 162 miles (261 kilometers) NW of MCT.
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- General Cooke was a cavalry officer whose military career spanned almost half a century, beginning with his graduation from West Point in 1827 to his retirement in 1873.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
- In addition to its military mission, the base also leases launch pad facilities to SpaceX, as well as 100 acres leased to the California Spaceport in 1995.
- In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
- 30th Operations Group
- From August 1950 to February 1953, Camp Cooke served as a training installation for units slated for combat in Korea, and as a summer training base for many other reserve units.
- 576th Flight Test Squadron
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 162.49 miles (261.50 km) NW | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates |     |
| 2 | 175.62 miles (282.62 km) WNW | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| 3 | 183.59 miles (295.45 km) NE | Konarak International Airport (ZBR) | Chabahar, Iran | |
| 4 | 187.19 miles (301.26 km) NW | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 5 | 189.98 miles (305.75 km) NW | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 6 | 203.45 miles (327.43 km) NW | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 204.92 miles (329.78 km) S | RAFO Masirah (MSH) | Masirah Island, Oman | |
| 8 | 211.91 miles (341.04 km) NW | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 216.67 miles (348.69 km) WNW | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 217.04 miles (349.29 km) WNW | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 11 | 219.86 miles (353.83 km) NW | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 12 | 236.99 miles (381.40 km) WNW | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 243.74 miles (392.26 km) ENE | Jiwani (JIW) | Jiwani, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 277.72 miles (446.95 km) NNW | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 15 | 278.34 miles (447.94 km) ENE | Gwadar International Airport (GWD) | Gwadar, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,631.36 miles (18,718.82 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,600.48 miles (18,669.11 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,384.32 miles (18,321.24 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,341.66 miles (18,252.59 km) E | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,300.77 miles (18,186.77 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,138.84 miles (17,926.18 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,080.59 miles (17,832.44 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,991.87 miles (17,689.66 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,948.68 miles (17,620.15 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,935.03 miles (17,598.19 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,839.21 miles (17,443.97 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,798.21 miles (17,377.99 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,738.95 miles (17,282.63 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,727.76 miles (17,264.61 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,717.45 miles (17,248.02 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, 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 | |