Nonstop flight route between Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia and Lompoc, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°5'2"S by 150°50'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from TMW to VBG:
7,328.45 miles (11,793.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tamworth Airport (TMW), Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,328 miles (or 11,794 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 Tamworth 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 Tamworth 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: | TMW / YSTW |
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| Location: | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°5'2"S by 150°50'57"E |
| Area Served: | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1334 feet (407 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TMW |
| More Information: | TMW 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 Tamworth Airport (TMW):
- Tamworth Airport is the northern base of the Hunter Region Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service and the location for BAE Systems Flight Training College as well as the Australian Defence Force Basic Flying Training School.
- In 1951 a decision was taken to relocate the aerodrome with the council commencing construction in 1952 and the official opening of the new airport in 1956.
- In addition to being known as "Tamworth Airport", another name for TMW is "Tamworth Regional Airport".
- The closest airport to Tamworth Airport (TMW) is Gunnedah Airport (GUH), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) WNW of TMW.
- Tamworth Airport (TMW) has 4 runways.
- Tamworth Airport was ranked 39th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010-2011.
- The furthest airport from Tamworth Airport (TMW) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,971 miles (19,265 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- In March 1945, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general, and full general in 1947.
- In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
- A maximum security army disciplinary barracks was constructed on post property in 1946.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.48 miles (58.71 km) WNW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 59.55 miles (95.84 km) NE | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 84.45 miles (135.91 km) NNE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 87.23 miles (140.38 km) WSW | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 95.08 miles (153.02 km) W | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 109.48 miles (176.19 km) NNE | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 113.63 miles (182.88 km) E | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 118.00 miles (189.90 km) SSE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 121.25 miles (195.13 km) SSE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 121.40 miles (195.38 km) ESE | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 124.84 miles (200.91 km) NNW | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 125.39 miles (201.79 km) SW | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 131.58 miles (211.75 km) SSE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 144.66 miles (232.81 km) ENE | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 144.76 miles (232.97 km) SSE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,970.51 miles (19,264.62 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,936.55 miles (19,209.96 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,922.42 miles (19,187.23 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,919.07 miles (19,181.84 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,893.66 miles (19,140.95 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,879.85 miles (19,118.71 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,847.55 miles (19,066.73 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,833.34 miles (19,043.86 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,733.55 miles (18,883.26 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,702.93 miles (18,833.99 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,689.50 miles (18,812.38 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,675.42 miles (18,789.72 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,652.78 miles (18,753.29 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,648.46 miles (18,746.33 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,581.66 miles (18,638.82 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 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 | |