About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Balakovo Airport (BWO), Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,413 miles (or 10,320 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VBG / KVBG
Airport Names:
  1. Vandenberg Air Force Base
  2. Vandenberg AFB
Location: Lompoc, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BWO / UWSB
Airport Names:
  1. Balakovo Airport
  2. Аэропорт Балаково
Location: Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 51°51'0"N by 47°45'0"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 95 feet (29 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):

  • General Vandenberg retired from the Air Force in June 1953.
  • The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
  • 21st Space Operations 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
  • Joint Functional Component Command for Space
  • From August 1950 to February 1953, Camp Cooke served as a training installation for units slated for combat in Korea, and as a summer training base for many other reserve units.

Facts about Balakovo Airport (BWO):

  • The furthest airport from Balakovo Airport (BWO) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,444 miles (16,809 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Balakovo Airport (BWO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Balakovo Airport's relatively low elevation of 95 feet, planes can take off or land at Balakovo Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Balakovo Airport", another name for BWO is "Аэропорт Балаково".
  • The closest airport to Balakovo Airport (BWO) is Tsentralny Airport (RTW), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) WSW of BWO.

Map of Nearest Airports to Vandenberg Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Vandenberg Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.35 miles (11.82 km) SELompoc Airport (LPC)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Lompoc Airport on a map Set LPC as origin Airport Set LPC as destination Airport Get more information about Lompoc Airport
213.10 miles (21.08 km) NNESanta Maria Public Airport (SMX)Santa Maria, California, United StatesView Santa Maria Public Airport on a map Set SMX as origin Airport Set SMX as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Public Airport
329.30 miles (47.15 km) ESESanta Ynez Airport (SQA)Santa Ynez, California, United StatesView Santa Ynez Airport on a map Set SQA as origin Airport Set SQA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ynez Airport
435.10 miles (56.49 km) NSan Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)San Luis Obispo, California, United StatesView San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport on a map Set SBP as origin Airport Set SBP as destination Airport Get more information about San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
542.19 miles (67.90 km) NNWO'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL)Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United StatesView O'Sullivan Army Heliport on a map Set CSL as origin Airport Set CSL as destination Airport Get more information about O'Sullivan Army Heliport
646.50 miles (74.83 km) ESESanta Barbara Airport (SBA)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Barbara Airport on a map Set SBA as origin Airport Set SBA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Barbara Airport
759.51 miles (95.77 km) SESanta Cruz Island Airport (SZN)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Cruz Island Airport on a map Set SZN as origin Airport Set SZN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Island Airport
865.05 miles (104.69 km) NPaso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB)Paso Robles, California, United StatesView Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield on a map Set PRB as origin Airport Set PRB as destination Airport Get more information about Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield
975.45 miles (121.42 km) NRoberts Army Heliport (SYL)Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United StatesView Roberts Army Heliport on a map Set SYL as origin Airport Set SYL as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts Army Heliport
1085.78 miles (138.05 km) ESEOxnard Airport (OXR)Oxnard, California, United StatesView Oxnard Airport on a map Set OXR as origin Airport Set OXR as destination Airport Get more information about Oxnard Airport
1189.78 miles (144.48 km) ESESanta Paula Airport (SZP)Santa Paula, California, United StatesView Santa Paula Airport on a map Set SZP as origin Airport Set SZP as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Paula Airport
1292.68 miles (149.15 km) ESENaval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD)Point Mugu, California, United StatesView Naval Air Station Point Mugu on a map Set NTD as origin Airport Set NTD as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Point Mugu
1394.37 miles (151.87 km) NEShafter Airport (MIT)Shafter, California, United StatesView Shafter Airport on a map Set MIT as origin Airport Set MIT as destination Airport Get more information about Shafter Airport
1498.18 miles (158.01 km) ENEMeadows Field (BFL)Bakersfield, California, United StatesView Meadows Field on a map Set BFL as origin Airport Set BFL as destination Airport Get more information about Meadows Field
15100.04 miles (161.00 km) NNew Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG)Coalinga, California, United StatesView New Coalinga Municipal Airport on a map Set CLG as origin Airport Set CLG as destination Airport Get more information about New Coalinga Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vandenberg Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Vandenberg Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,478.79 miles (18,473.27 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,451.16 miles (18,428.80 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
311,442.86 miles (18,415.45 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
411,434.78 miles (18,402.45 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
511,374.63 miles (18,305.65 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
611,317.19 miles (18,213.21 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,285.10 miles (18,161.56 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,252.70 miles (18,109.41 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,137.81 miles (17,924.52 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1011,132.92 miles (17,916.65 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1111,126.80 miles (17,906.81 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1211,114.14 miles (17,886.43 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1311,113.84 miles (17,885.94 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1411,084.42 miles (17,838.60 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1511,081.30 miles (17,833.57 km) SSESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Balakovo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Balakovo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
175.54 miles (121.57 km) WSWTsentralny Airport (RTW)Saratov, RussiaView Tsentralny Airport on a map Set RTW as destination Airport Set RTW as destination Airport Get more information about Tsentralny Airport
2144.51 miles (232.56 km) NWPenza Airport (PEZ)Penza, RussiaView Penza Airport on a map Set PEZ as destination Airport Set PEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Penza Airport
3152.21 miles (244.96 km) NEKurumoch International Airport (KUF)Samara, RussiaView Kurumoch International Airport on a map Set KUF as destination Airport Set KUF as destination Airport Get more information about Kurumoch International Airport
4168.83 miles (271.71 km) NUlyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV)Ulyanovsk, RussiaView Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport on a map Set ULV as destination Airport Set ULV as destination Airport Get more information about Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport
5170.12 miles (273.79 km) ESEOral Ak Zhol Airport (URA)Oral (Uralsk), KazakhstanView Oral Ak Zhol Airport on a map Set URA as destination Airport Set URA as destination Airport Get more information about Oral Ak Zhol Airport
6181.58 miles (292.23 km) NNEUlyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY)Ulyanovsk, RussiaView Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport on a map Set ULY as destination Airport Set ULY as destination Airport Get more information about Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport
7189.25 miles (304.57 km) NNWSaransk Airport (SKX)Saransk, RussiaView Saransk Airport on a map Set SKX as destination Airport Set SKX as destination Airport Get more information about Saransk Airport
8259.73 miles (417.99 km) SWVolgograd International Airport (VOG)Volgograd, RussiaView Volgograd International Airport on a map Set VOG as destination Airport Set VOG as destination Airport Get more information about Volgograd International Airport
9266.99 miles (429.67 km) NNEKazan International Airport (KZN)Kazan, Tatarstan, RussiaView Kazan International Airport on a map Set KZN as destination Airport Set KZN as destination Airport Get more information about Kazan International Airport
10272.66 miles (438.80 km) WNWTambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)Tambov, RussiaView Tambov Donskoye Airport on a map Set TBW as destination Airport Set TBW as destination Airport Get more information about Tambov Donskoye Airport
11284.10 miles (457.21 km) NEBugulma Airport (UUA)Bugulma, Republic of Tatarstan, RussiaView Bugulma Airport on a map Set UUA as destination Airport Set UUA as destination Airport Get more information about Bugulma Airport
12293.41 miles (472.20 km) NCheboksary Airport (CSY)Cheboksary, Chuvashia, RussiaView Cheboksary Airport on a map Set CSY as destination Airport Set CSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cheboksary Airport
13294.17 miles (473.41 km) NEOktyabrsky Airport (OKT)Oktyabrsky, Bashkortostan, RussiaView Oktyabrsky Airport on a map Set OKT as destination Airport Set OKT as destination Airport Get more information about Oktyabrsky Airport
14311.96 miles (502.06 km) NNEBegishevo Airport (NBC)Nizhnekamsk/Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, RussiaView Begishevo Airport on a map Set NBC as destination Airport Set NBC as destination Airport Get more information about Begishevo Airport
15328.99 miles (529.46 km) ETsentralny Airport (REN)Orenburg, RussiaView Tsentralny Airport on a map Set REN as destination Airport Set REN as destination Airport Get more information about Tsentralny Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Balakovo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Balakovo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,444.35 miles (16,808.51 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
210,360.37 miles (16,673.36 km) SWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
310,347.53 miles (16,652.69 km) EChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
410,262.74 miles (16,516.23 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
510,163.29 miles (16,356.19 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
610,159.17 miles (16,349.56 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
710,103.92 miles (16,260.64 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
810,055.51 miles (16,182.74 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
99,956.44 miles (16,023.30 km) WSWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as destination Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
109,955.49 miles (16,021.76 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
119,945.22 miles (16,005.24 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
129,929.43 miles (15,979.83 km) WSWPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as destination Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
139,921.39 miles (15,966.88 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
149,907.90 miles (15,945.18 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
159,907.84 miles (15,945.08 km) WSWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport