Nonstop flight route between Arras / Roclincourt, France and Lompoc, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(50°19'26"N by 2°48'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from QRV to VBG:
5,622.71 miles (9,048.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV), Arras / Roclincourt, France and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,623 miles (or 9,049 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QRV / LFQD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Arras / Roclincourt, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°19'26"N by 2°48'10"E |
| Area Served: | Arras |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI d'Arras |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 337 feet (103 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QRV |
| More Information: | QRV 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 Arras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV):
- The closest airport to Arras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV) is Lille Airport (LIL), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) NE of QRV.
- In addition to being known as "Arras - Roclincourt Airport", another name for QRV is "Aéroport d'Arras - Roclincourt".
- Arras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Arras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,985 miles (19,289 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Arras - Roclincourt Airport's relatively low elevation of 337 feet, planes can take off or land at Arras - Roclincourt 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.
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- Besides the 5th Division, the 6th, 11th, 13th, and 20th Armored Divisions as well as the 86th and 97th Infantry Divisions, and the 2d Filipino Infantry Regiment were all stationed at Cooke at varying times during the war.
- 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 a United States Air Force Base, located approximately 9.2 miles northwest of Lompoc, California.
- 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 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.
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| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.74 miles (33.37 km) NE | Lille Airport (LIL) | Lille, France |     |
| 2 | 21.46 miles (34.53 km) NNW | Merville - Calonne Airport (HZB) | Merville / Calonne, France | |
| 3 | 29.04 miles (46.74 km) E | Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) | Valenciennes, France | |
| 4 | 36.19 miles (58.25 km) SSW | Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome (QAM) | Amiens, France | |
| 5 | 38.38 miles (61.76 km) NNE | Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) | Wevelgem, Belgium | |
| 6 | 44.67 miles (71.88 km) WSW | Aerodrome Abbeville (XAB) | Abbeville, France | |
| 7 | 50.82 miles (81.79 km) NNW | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France | |
| 8 | 53.39 miles (85.93 km) WNW | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 9 | 57.69 miles (92.84 km) NW | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 10 | 60.57 miles (97.48 km) N | Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) | Flanders, Belgium | |
| 11 | 67.47 miles (108.58 km) SSW | Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) | Beauvais, France | |
| 12 | 73.29 miles (117.94 km) E | Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) | Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 13 | 83.83 miles (134.91 km) ENE | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 14 | 89.44 miles (143.94 km) SE | Reims-Champagne Air Base (RHE) | Reims, France | |
| 15 | 90.31 miles (145.34 km) SSE | Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY) | Château-Thierry, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,985.39 miles (19,288.57 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,782.10 miles (18,961.41 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,778.81 miles (18,956.11 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,761.18 miles (18,927.74 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,756.41 miles (18,920.06 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,754.57 miles (18,917.10 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,737.73 miles (18,890.00 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,726.21 miles (18,871.46 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,721.57 miles (18,863.99 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,720.36 miles (18,862.05 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,706.54 miles (18,839.81 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,704.70 miles (18,836.84 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,696.92 miles (18,824.32 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,695.65 miles (18,822.27 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,693.31 miles (18,818.52 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |