Nonstop flight route between Thanh Hoa, Vietnam and Lompoc, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(19°54'6"N by 105°28'4"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from THD to VBG:
7,602.28 miles (12,234.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tho Xuan Airport (THD), Thanh Hoa, Vietnam and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,602 miles (or 12,235 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 Tho Xuan 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 Tho Xuan 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: | THD / |
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| Location: | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°54'6"N by 105°28'4"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Vietnam People's Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military, planned for civilian use in 2013 |
| View all routes: | Routes from THD |
| More Information: | THD 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 Tho Xuan Airport (THD):
- The closest airport to Tho Xuan Airport (THD) is Vinh Airport (VII), which is located 82 miles (131 kilometers) S of THD.
- The furthest airport from Tho Xuan Airport (THD) is Ilo Airport (ILQ), which is nearly antipodal to Tho Xuan Airport (meaning Tho Xuan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ilo Airport), and is located 12,178 miles (19,599 kilometers) away in Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru.
- In addition to being known as "Tho Xuan Airport", other names for THD include "THD[1]" and "VV01[verification needed]".
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (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".
- The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
- Construction of the Army camp began in September 1941.
- As the war progressed, German and Italian prisoners of war were quartered at Camp Cooke.
- In 1941 the United States Army sought more and better training centers for the rapid development of its armored and infantry forces.
- 4th Space Launch Squadron
- 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.
- 576th Flight Test Squadron
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.57 miles (131.28 km) S | Vinh Airport (VII) | Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam |     |
| 2 | 93.77 miles (150.91 km) NNE | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| 3 | 103.19 miles (166.06 km) NE | Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) | Haiphong, Vietnam | |
| 4 | 152.96 miles (246.16 km) WSW | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 5 | 182.15 miles (293.14 km) SSW | Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) | Nakhon Phanom, Thailand | |
| 6 | 189.66 miles (305.23 km) WNW | Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | |
| 7 | 214.84 miles (345.75 km) W | Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) | Luang Prabang, Laos | |
| 8 | 231.30 miles (372.23 km) SW | Wattay International Airport (VTE) | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 9 | 231.54 miles (372.62 km) WNW | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos | |
| 10 | 235.74 miles (379.39 km) SSW | Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) | Savannakhet, Laos | |
| 11 | 246.91 miles (397.37 km) SW | Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH) | Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 12 | 247.49 miles (398.29 km) W | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 13 | 255.53 miles (411.23 km) NE | Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) | Nanning, Guangxi, China | |
| 14 | 263.27 miles (423.70 km) NNW | Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) | Wenshan, Yunnan, China | |
| 15 | 271.91 miles (437.59 km) ENE | Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY) | Beihai, Guangxi, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,178.48 miles (19,599.32 km) SW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,151.34 miles (19,555.64 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,142.77 miles (19,541.85 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,142.77 miles (19,541.85 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 5 | 12,123.73 miles (19,511.21 km) SW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,101.58 miles (19,475.56 km) SW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,086.91 miles (19,451.94 km) S | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,077.97 miles (19,437.57 km) SW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,032.57 miles (19,364.49 km) WSW | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,016.39 miles (19,338.46 km) SW | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,002.14 miles (19,315.52 km) S | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,997.02 miles (19,307.29 km) SSE | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,970.12 miles (19,264.00 km) S | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,970.12 miles (19,264.00 km) S | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,964.81 miles (19,255.44 km) SSW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 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 | |