Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Abou-Deia, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°28'1"N by 19°16'58"E)
Distance from VBG to AOD:
8,302.04 miles (13,360.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD), Abou-Deia, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,302 miles (or 13,361 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 Abou-Deïa 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 Abou-Deïa 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 |
| 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AOD / |
| Airport Name: | Abou-Deïa Airport |
| Location: | Abou-Deia, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°28'1"N by 19°16'58"E |
| Area Served: | Abou-Deïa, Chad |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1575 feet (480 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AOD |
| More Information: | AOD Maps & Info |
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- 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".
- 21st Space Operations Squadron
- General Vandenberg was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 24 January 1899.
- 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 AFB is a Department of Defense space and missile testing base, with a mission of placing satellites into polar orbit from the West Coast, using expendable boosters.
- 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 Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD):
- The furthest airport from Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Abou-Deïa Airport (meaning Abou-Deïa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,359 miles (19,890 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) is Zakouma Airport (AKM), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) SE of AOD.
| 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 | 53.83 miles (86.63 km) SE | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 2 | 63.64 miles (102.41 km) NW | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 3 | 73.54 miles (118.34 km) ESE | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 4 | 94.81 miles (152.59 km) WSW | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 5 | 128.33 miles (206.52 km) NNE | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 6 | 138.86 miles (223.48 km) NNW | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 7 | 162.45 miles (261.43 km) WNW | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 8 | 171.81 miles (276.49 km) SSW | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 9 | 186.42 miles (300.01 km) WSW | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 10 | 195.23 miles (314.19 km) NNE | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 11 | 199.74 miles (321.45 km) SE | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 211.29 miles (340.03 km) SE | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 245.22 miles (394.64 km) SSE | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 247.35 miles (398.07 km) SW | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 15 | 247.99 miles (399.10 km) ESE | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,359.32 miles (19,890.35 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,824.42 miles (19,029.51 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,820.37 miles (19,023.00 km) ESE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 4 | 11,814.50 miles (19,013.55 km) ESE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,805.18 miles (18,998.55 km) ESE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,797.29 miles (18,985.86 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,773.47 miles (18,947.51 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,761.42 miles (18,928.12 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,744.52 miles (18,900.93 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,736.94 miles (18,888.73 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,693.91 miles (18,819.48 km) WSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,692.70 miles (18,817.53 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,675.70 miles (18,790.17 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,658.39 miles (18,762.31 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,642.99 miles (18,737.53 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |