Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Negele Boran, Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°16'58"N by 39°45'0"E)
Distance from VBG to EGL:
9,389.41 miles (15,110.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Neghelle Airport (EGL), Negele Boran, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,389 miles (or 15,111 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 Neghelle 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 Neghelle 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: | EGL / HANG |
| Airport Name: | Neghelle Airport |
| Location: | Negele Boran, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°16'58"N by 39°45'0"E |
| Area Served: | Negele Boran |
| View all routes: | Routes from EGL |
| More Information: | EGL Maps & Info |
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- Vandenberg Air Force Base is named in honor of the late General Hoyt S.
- 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".
- As the war progressed, German and Italian prisoners of war were quartered at Camp Cooke.
- 9th Space Operations Squadron
- With the establishment of a separate Air Force in September 1947, Vandenberg became its first vice chief of staff under General Carl Spaatz, and succeeded him on 30 April 1948.
- 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.
Facts about Neghelle Airport (EGL):
- The furthest airport from Neghelle Airport (EGL) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Neghelle Airport (meaning Neghelle Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,116 miles (19,498 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Neghelle Airport (EGL) is Robe Airport (GOB), which is located 128 miles (207 kilometers) N of EGL.
| 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 | 128.46 miles (206.73 km) N | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 133.24 miles (214.43 km) SSW | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 145.09 miles (233.50 km) NNE | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 150.22 miles (241.75 km) NW | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 157.43 miles (253.36 km) WNW | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 221.95 miles (357.19 km) W | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 260.12 miles (418.62 km) NW | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 263.47 miles (424.01 km) NNW | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 267.09 miles (429.84 km) E | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 269.31 miles (433.40 km) SE | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| 11 | 296.08 miles (476.50 km) WSW | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya | |
| 12 | 296.48 miles (477.13 km) WSW | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| 13 | 306.48 miles (493.23 km) ESE | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 14 | 312.18 miles (502.41 km) WNW | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 321.97 miles (518.15 km) WSW | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,115.51 miles (19,497.97 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,707.50 miles (18,841.35 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,690.67 miles (18,814.26 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,684.42 miles (18,804.21 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,677.92 miles (18,793.74 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,623.81 miles (18,706.66 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,622.39 miles (18,704.37 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,611.96 miles (18,687.59 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,607.22 miles (18,679.97 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,559.75 miles (18,603.57 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,551.73 miles (18,590.66 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,530.39 miles (18,556.31 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,511.63 miles (18,526.13 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,464.25 miles (18,449.88 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,378.80 miles (18,312.37 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |