Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Ingolstadt, Germany:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°42'56"N by 11°32'2"E)
Distance from VBG to IGS:
5,962.53 miles (9,595.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Ingolstadt Manching Airport (IGS), Ingolstadt, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,963 miles (or 9,596 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 Ingolstadt Manching 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 Ingolstadt Manching 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: | IGS / ETSI |
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| Location: | Ingolstadt, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°42'56"N by 11°32'2"E |
| Area Served: | Ingolstadt, Germany |
| View all routes: | Routes from IGS |
| More Information: | IGS Maps & Info |
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- 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.
- 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.
- Construction of the Army camp began in September 1941.
- The host unit at Vandenberg AFB is the 30th Space Wing.
- In addition to its military mission, the base also leases launch pad facilities to SpaceX, as well as 100 acres leased to the California Spaceport in 1995.
Facts about Ingolstadt Manching Airport (IGS):
- The furthest airport from Ingolstadt Manching Airport (IGS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,927 miles (19,194 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Ingolstadt Manching Airport", another name for IGS is "Fliegerhorst Ingolstadt/Manching".
- The airport is home to the Bundeswehr Technical and Airworthiness Center for Aircraft.
- The closest airport to Ingolstadt Manching Airport (IGS) is Munich Airport (MUC), which is located 28 miles (44 kilometers) SSE of IGS.
| 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 | 27.52 miles (44.30 km) SSE | Munich Airport (MUC) | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 2 | 34.06 miles (54.82 km) SW | Augsburg Airport (AGB) | Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 3 | 37.24 miles (59.92 km) SSW | Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) | Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 4 | 46.56 miles (74.93 km) ENE | Straubing Wallmuehle Airport (RBM) | Straubing, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 5 | 57.90 miles (93.18 km) NNW | Nuremberg Airport (NUE) | Nuremberg, Germany | |
| 6 | 87.88 miles (141.43 km) N | Bindlacher Berg Airport (BYU) | Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 7 | 92.84 miles (149.41 km) SE | Salzburg Airport (SZG) | Salzburg, Austria | |
| 8 | 92.98 miles (149.64 km) NW | Kitzingen Airport (KZG) | Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 9 | 95.75 miles (154.10 km) NW | Giebelstadt Airport (GHF) | Giebelstadt, Germany | |
| 10 | 99.24 miles (159.71 km) NNE | Mariánské Lázně Airport (MKA) | Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic | |
| 11 | 100.93 miles (162.44 km) S | Innsbruck Airport (INN) | Innsbruck, Austria | |
| 12 | 105.43 miles (169.68 km) W | Stuttgart Airport (STR) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 13 | 107.26 miles (172.62 km) W | Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 14 | 109.74 miles (176.61 km) N | Hof–Plauen Airport (HOQ) | Hof, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 15 | 117.82 miles (189.61 km) SW | Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) | Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,926.81 miles (19,194.30 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,494.90 miles (18,499.20 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,476.60 miles (18,469.74 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,471.48 miles (18,461.51 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,469.90 miles (18,458.97 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,469.52 miles (18,458.36 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,465.90 miles (18,452.53 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,464.63 miles (18,450.49 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,460.75 miles (18,444.24 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,445.79 miles (18,420.17 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,441.27 miles (18,412.89 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,439.57 miles (18,410.15 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,427.62 miles (18,390.93 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,424.84 miles (18,386.46 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,422.63 miles (18,382.90 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |