Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Asosa, Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°1'5"N by 34°35'9"E)
Distance from VBG to ASO:
8,943.43 miles (14,393.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Asosa Airport (ASO), Asosa, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,943 miles (or 14,393 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 Asosa 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 Asosa 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: | ASO / HASO |
| Airport Name: | Asosa Airport |
| Location: | Asosa, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°1'5"N by 34°35'9"E |
| Area Served: | Asosa, Ethiopia |
| Operator/Owner: | Ethiopian Airports Enterprise |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5121 feet (1,561 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASO |
| More Information: | ASO 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.
- 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.
- General Cooke was a cavalry officer whose military career spanned almost half a century, beginning with his graduation from West Point in 1827 to his retirement in 1873.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Asosa Airport (ASO):
- Asosa Airport (ASO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Asosa Airport (ASO) is Beica Airport (BEI), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) S of ASO.
- Because of Asosa Airport's high elevation of 5,121 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ASO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ASO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Asosa Airport (ASO) is Manihi Airport (XMH), which is nearly antipodal to Asosa Airport (meaning Asosa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihi Airport), and is located 12,128 miles (19,518 kilometers) away in Manihi, French Polynesia.
| 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 | 43.52 miles (70.04 km) S | Beica Airport (BEI) | Beica, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 103.04 miles (165.82 km) S | Dembidolo Airport (DEM) | Dembidolo, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 130.58 miles (210.14 km) S | Gambela Airport (GMB) | Gambela, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 144.23 miles (232.12 km) SSE | Gore Airport (GOR) | Gore, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 176.78 miles (284.49 km) N | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 6 | 202.27 miles (325.52 km) W | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 7 | 220.53 miles (354.91 km) SSE | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 222.71 miles (358.42 km) SE | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 259.04 miles (416.88 km) NE | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 265.59 miles (427.42 km) ENE | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 286.59 miles (461.22 km) E | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 295.98 miles (476.33 km) ESE | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 305.68 miles (491.95 km) NNE | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 322.36 miles (518.79 km) SSE | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 327.88 miles (527.68 km) ENE | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,128.26 miles (19,518.49 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,126.85 miles (19,516.22 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,066.54 miles (19,419.16 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,047.17 miles (19,387.99 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,034.52 miles (19,367.63 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,019.44 miles (19,343.37 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,000.79 miles (19,313.35 km) W | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,975.77 miles (19,273.09 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,967.74 miles (19,260.16 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,933.29 miles (19,204.72 km) SW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,930.26 miles (19,199.85 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,844.78 miles (19,062.29 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,843.94 miles (19,060.92 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,841.62 miles (19,057.19 km) SE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,821.48 miles (19,024.79 km) SE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |