About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mariquita Airport (MQU), Mariquita, Tolima Department, Colombia and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,553 miles (or 5,718 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MQU / SKQU
Airport Names:
  1. Mariquita Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Mariquita
Location: Mariquita, Tolima Department, Colombia
GPS Coordinates: 5°12'45"N by 74°53'0"W
Area Served: Mariquita, Colombia
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1531 feet (467 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 Mariquita Airport (MQU):

  • In addition to being known as "Mariquita Airport", another name for MQU is "Aeropuerto Mariquita".
  • Mariquita Airport (MQU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Mariquita Airport (MQU) is Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG), which is nearly antipodal to Mariquita Airport (meaning Mariquita Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)), and is located 12,432 miles (20,007 kilometers) away in Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia.
  • The closest airport to Mariquita Airport (MQU) is La Nubia Airport (MZL), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) WSW of MQU.

Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):

  • In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
  • General Vandenberg was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 24 January 1899.
  • The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
  • A maximum security army disciplinary barracks was constructed on post property in 1946.
  • Joint Functional Component Command for Space
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mariquita Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mariquita Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.78 miles (67.24 km) WSWLa Nubia Airport (MZL)Manizales, ColombiaView La Nubia Airport on a map Set MZL as origin Airport Set MZL as destination Airport Get more information about La Nubia Airport
257.28 miles (92.19 km) SSWPerales Airport (IBE)Ibagué, ColombiaView Perales Airport on a map Set IBE as origin Airport Set IBE as destination Airport Get more information about Perales Airport
361.79 miles (99.45 km) SEEl Dorado International Airport (BOG)Bogotá, ColombiaView El Dorado International Airport on a map Set BOG as origin Airport Set BOG as destination Airport Get more information about El Dorado International Airport
464.97 miles (104.57 km) SSantiago Vila Airport (GIR)Girardot, ColombiaView Santiago Vila Airport on a map Set GIR as origin Airport Set GIR as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago Vila Airport
565.07 miles (104.72 km) WSWMatecaña International Airport (PEI)Pereira, ColombiaView Matecaña International Airport on a map Set PEI as origin Airport Set PEI as destination Airport Get more information about Matecaña International Airport
675.80 miles (121.99 km) NNWJosé María Córdova International Airport (MDE)Medellín, ColombiaView José María Córdova International Airport on a map Set MDE as origin Airport Set MDE as destination Airport Get more information about José María Córdova International Airport
780.20 miles (129.06 km) WSWSanta Ana Airport (CRC)Cartago, ColombiaView Santa Ana Airport on a map Set CRC as origin Airport Set CRC as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ana Airport
880.32 miles (129.26 km) SWEl Edén Airport International (AXM)Armenia, ColombiaView El Edén Airport International on a map Set AXM as origin Airport Set AXM as destination Airport Get more information about El Edén Airport International
984.87 miles (136.59 km) NWOlaya Herrera Airport (EOH)Medellín, ColombiaView Olaya Herrera Airport on a map Set EOH as origin Airport Set EOH as destination Airport Get more information about Olaya Herrera Airport
10120.19 miles (193.42 km) SECaptain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API)Apiay, ColombiaView Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) on a map Set API as origin Airport Set API as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base)
11125.32 miles (201.68 km) WNWEl Caraño Airport (UIB)Quibdó, ColombiaView El Caraño Airport on a map Set UIB as origin Airport Set UIB as destination Airport Get more information about El Caraño Airport
12134.21 miles (216.00 km) ESEAguaclara Airport (ACL)Aguaclara, ColombiaView Aguaclara Airport on a map Set ACL as origin Airport Set ACL as destination Airport Get more information about Aguaclara Airport
13145.42 miles (234.03 km) NNEYariguíes Airport (EJA)Barrancabermeja, ColombiaView Yariguíes Airport on a map Set EJA as origin Airport Set EJA as destination Airport Get more information about Yariguíes Airport
14154.76 miles (249.06 km) SWAlfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO)Cali, ColombiaView Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport on a map Set CLO as origin Airport Set CLO as destination Airport Get more information about Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport
15158.86 miles (255.66 km) SBenito Salas Airport (NVA)Neiva, ColombiaView Benito Salas Airport on a map Set NVA as origin Airport Set NVA as destination Airport Get more information about Benito Salas Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mariquita Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mariquita Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,432.02 miles (20,007.35 km) WSWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as origin Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
212,394.85 miles (19,947.53 km) SGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as origin Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
312,313.58 miles (19,816.74 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as origin Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
412,294.72 miles (19,786.38 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as origin Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
512,274.48 miles (19,753.82 km) SSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as origin Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
612,231.45 miles (19,684.56 km) SWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as origin Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
712,223.81 miles (19,672.27 km) ESEFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as origin Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
812,187.56 miles (19,613.93 km) SWBuluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ)Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, IndonesiaView Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport on a map Set TJQ as origin Airport Set TJQ as destination Airport Get more information about Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport
912,178.52 miles (19,599.38 km) WSWPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as origin Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
1012,176.15 miles (19,595.57 km) SWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as origin Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
1112,169.78 miles (19,585.32 km) SSESultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as origin Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1212,119.14 miles (19,503.81 km) WSWTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as origin Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
1312,105.19 miles (19,481.37 km) SEDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as origin Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
1412,103.12 miles (19,478.03 km) WSWPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as origin Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport
1512,072.76 miles (19,429.17 km) SChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island 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