Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Magas Airport (IGT), Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,968 miles (or 11,214 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 Magas 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 Magas 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: | IGT / |
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Location: | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°19'9"N by 45°0'46"E |
Area Served: | Magas, Nazran |
View all routes: | Routes from IGT |
More Information: | IGT Maps & Info |
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- 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.
- A maximum security army disciplinary barracks was constructed on post property in 1946.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4th Space Launch Squadron
- In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
- 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.
Facts about Magas Airport (IGT):
- The closest airport to Magas Airport (IGT) is Beslan Airport (OGZ), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) WSW of IGT.
- The furthest airport from Magas Airport (IGT) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,039 miles (17,765 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Magas Airport", other names for IGT include "Аэропорт Магас" and "URMS".