Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°25'45"S by 37°4'27"E)
Distance from VBG to JRO:
9,841.97 miles (15,839.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Kilimanjaro, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,842 miles (or 15,839 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 Kilimanjaro International 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 Kilimanjaro International 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: | JRO / HTKJ |
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| Location: | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°25'45"S by 37°4'27"E |
| Area Served: | Arusha and Moshi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2932 feet (894 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JRO |
| More Information: | JRO Maps & Info |
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- As the war progressed, German and Italian prisoners of war were quartered at Camp Cooke.
- 30th Operations Group
- Vandenberg Air Force Base is named in honor of the late General Hoyt S.
- 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.
- 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".
- 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.
- Joint Functional Component Command for Space
Facts about Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO):
- In addition to being known as "Kilimanjaro International Airport", another name for JRO is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Kilimanjaro".
- The furthest airport from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,486 miles (18,485 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Kilimanjaro International Airport handled 66,514 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is Moshi Airport (QSI), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) ENE of JRO.
- The following airlines maintain regular, scheduled passenger and cargo service to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 17.92 miles (28.84 km) ENE | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 2 | 31.51 miles (50.71 km) W | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 55.72 miles (89.68 km) NNE | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 4 | 78.05 miles (125.61 km) ENE | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 5 | 86.71 miles (139.55 km) W | Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) | Lake Manyara, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 146.20 miles (235.29 km) N | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 7 | 146.84 miles (236.32 km) N | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 8 | 178.50 miles (287.26 km) ESE | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 9 | 187.01 miles (300.96 km) ESE | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 10 | 199.68 miles (321.36 km) NW | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 11 | 205.17 miles (330.19 km) SSW | Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD) | Dodoma, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 209.22 miles (336.71 km) E | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 13 | 232.74 miles (374.56 km) N | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 14 | 241.44 miles (388.56 km) ENE | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 15 | 243.20 miles (391.39 km) SE | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) | Zanzibar, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,485.96 miles (18,484.82 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,436.35 miles (18,404.97 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,183.66 miles (17,998.31 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,182.05 miles (17,995.71 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,121.90 miles (17,898.92 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,111.86 miles (17,882.77 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,102.39 miles (17,867.52 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,099.53 miles (17,862.92 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,090.76 miles (17,848.81 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,077.74 miles (17,827.84 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,052.83 miles (17,787.76 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,045.73 miles (17,776.34 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,012.35 miles (17,722.62 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,005.63 miles (17,711.80 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,004.21 miles (17,709.52 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |