Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°58'40"N by 38°47'57"E)
Distance from VBG to ADD:
9,129.10 miles (14,691.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,129 miles (or 14,692 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 Vandenberg Air Force Base and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 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 Vandenberg Air Force Base and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VBG / KVBG |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADD / HAAB |
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| Location: | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°58'40"N by 38°47'57"E |
| Area Served: | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Operator/Owner: | Ethiopian Airports Enterprise |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7656 feet (2,334 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADD |
| More Information: | ADD Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- 9th Space Operations Squadron
- The base is named in honor of former Air Force Chief of Staff General Hoyt S.
- 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.
Facts about Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD):
- The closest airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is Mekane Selam Airport (MKS), which is located 121 miles (194 kilometers) N of ADD.
- Because of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport's high elevation of 7,656 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ADD. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ADD a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Addis Ababa Bole International Airport", another name for ADD is "አዲስ አበባ ቦሌ ዓለም አቀፍ አውሮፕላን ማረፊያ".
- The furthest airport from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (meaning Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,278 miles (19,759 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) has 2 runways.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 120.75 miles (194.32 km) N | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 133.60 miles (215.01 km) S | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 154.13 miles (248.05 km) SSE | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 158.10 miles (254.44 km) NNE | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 163.08 miles (262.46 km) WSW | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 182.09 miles (293.04 km) SE | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 207.42 miles (333.81 km) N | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 207.93 miles (334.63 km) NNW | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 213.02 miles (342.83 km) ENE | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 219.24 miles (352.84 km) SSW | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 228.89 miles (368.36 km) WSW | Gore Airport (GOR) | Gore, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 261.69 miles (421.14 km) NNW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 263.16 miles (423.51 km) WSW | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 263.47 miles (424.01 km) SSE | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 268.75 miles (432.51 km) SW | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,277.98 miles (19,759.45 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,963.59 miles (19,253.49 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,940.85 miles (19,216.88 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,936.02 miles (19,209.11 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,928.13 miles (19,196.42 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,885.64 miles (19,128.03 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,869.80 miles (19,102.54 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,862.97 miles (19,091.56 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,861.17 miles (19,088.65 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,808.03 miles (19,003.13 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,789.88 miles (18,973.93 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,786.21 miles (18,968.02 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,734.53 miles (18,884.85 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,706.34 miles (18,839.49 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,617.93 miles (18,697.20 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |