Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Kili Island, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°38'46"N by 169°7'41"E)
Distance from VBG to KIO:
4,879.95 miles (7,853.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Kili Airport (KIO), Kili Island, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,880 miles (or 7,853 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 Kili 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 Kili 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: | KIO / |
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| Location: | Kili Island, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°38'46"N by 169°7'41"E |
| Area Served: | Kili Island, Marshall Islands |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIO |
| More Information: | KIO Maps & Info |
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
- As the war progressed, German and Italian prisoners of war were quartered at Camp Cooke.
- Vandenberg Air Force Base is named in honor of the late General Hoyt S.
- In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
- Joint Functional Component Command for Space
Facts about Kili Airport (KIO):
- Because of Kili Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Kili 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.
- The furthest airport from Kili Airport (KIO) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Kili Airport (meaning Kili Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,147 miles (19,548 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- In addition to being known as "Kili Airport", another name for KIO is "Q51".
- Kili Airport (KIO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kili Airport (KIO) is Jaluit Airport (UIT), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) ENE of KIO.
| 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 | 39.41 miles (63.43 km) ENE | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 68.94 miles (110.94 km) W | Namorik Airport (NDK) | Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 76.83 miles (123.65 km) SSW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 123.93 miles (199.45 km) NNW | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 130.86 miles (210.59 km) NNW | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 133.07 miles (214.16 km) N | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 145.73 miles (234.52 km) N | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 157.76 miles (253.90 km) NNW | Majkin Airport (MJE) | Majkin, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 176.00 miles (283.24 km) NE | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 176.84 miles (284.60 km) NE | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 181.46 miles (292.04 km) E | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 187.39 miles (301.58 km) ENE | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 198.19 miles (318.96 km) E | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 217.29 miles (349.70 km) ENE | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 222.47 miles (358.03 km) NE | Aur Airport (AUL) | Aur Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,146.71 miles (19,548.18 km) SE | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,710.30 miles (18,845.85 km) SSW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,704.66 miles (18,836.77 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,688.41 miles (18,810.62 km) S | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,636.78 miles (18,727.53 km) N | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 6 | 11,636.39 miles (18,726.90 km) SSW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 11,615.21 miles (18,692.83 km) N | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,612.11 miles (18,687.83 km) N | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 9 | 11,606.98 miles (18,679.58 km) NNW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,564.20 miles (18,610.73 km) NNW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,559.57 miles (18,603.28 km) NNW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 12 | 11,557.85 miles (18,600.52 km) NNW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 11,543.72 miles (18,577.77 km) SSW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 11,525.41 miles (18,548.30 km) NNW | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 15 | 11,519.23 miles (18,538.36 km) N | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |