Nonstop flight route between Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States and Lompoc, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(60°22'17"N by 166°16'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from MYU to VBG:
2,682.98 miles (4,317.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mekoryuk Airport (MYU), Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,683 miles (or 4,318 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 Mekoryuk 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 Mekoryuk 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: | MYU / PAMY |
| Airport Name: | Mekoryuk Airport |
| Location: | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°22'17"N by 166°16'14"W |
| Area Served: | Mekoryuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYU |
| More Information: | MYU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VBG / KVBG |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 Mekoryuk Airport (MYU):
- The closest airport to Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) is Tununak Airport (TNK), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of MYU.
- Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mekoryuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at Mekoryuk 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 furthest airport from Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,599 miles (17,058 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
- 4th Space Launch Squadron
- The wing is organized into operations, launch, mission support and medical groups, along with several directly assigned staff agencies.
- General Vandenberg retired from the Air Force in June 1953.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.82 miles (59.26 km) ENE | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.99 miles (67.58 km) ENE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 53.98 miles (86.87 km) E | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.70 miles (108.94 km) NE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 69.74 miles (112.24 km) ESE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) N | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.76 miles (133.19 km) ESE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.86 miles (134.97 km) NNE | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.54 miles (158.58 km) N | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.47 miles (168.14 km) NNE | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.89 miles (192.95 km) ESE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.17 miles (198.22 km) E | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 131.60 miles (211.80 km) ENE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 134.93 miles (217.14 km) ENE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 139.74 miles (224.89 km) ENE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,599.48 miles (17,058.16 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,574.03 miles (17,017.22 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,536.93 miles (16,957.50 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,491.24 miles (16,883.97 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,443.19 miles (16,806.64 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,331.12 miles (16,626.29 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,310.72 miles (16,593.46 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,275.74 miles (16,537.15 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,275.73 miles (16,537.15 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,235.86 miles (16,472.98 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,233.88 miles (16,469.79 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,225.40 miles (16,456.14 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,220.52 miles (16,448.30 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,215.69 miles (16,440.52 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |