Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Gyumri, Armenia:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°45'1"N by 43°51'33"E)
Distance from VBG to LWN:
7,128.26 miles (11,471.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Shirak International Airport (LWN), Gyumri, Armenia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,128 miles (or 11,472 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 Shirak 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 Shirak 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: | LWN / UDSG |
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| Location: | Gyumri, Armenia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°45'1"N by 43°51'33"E |
| Area Served: | Gyumri |
| Operator/Owner: | General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5000 feet (1,524 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LWN |
| More Information: | LWN Maps & Info |
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- Vandenberg Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base, located approximately 9.2 miles northwest of Lompoc, California.
- The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
- The base is named in honor of former Air Force Chief of Staff General Hoyt S.
- Although the construction of Camp Cooke continued well into 1942, troop training did not wait.
- 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.
- 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".
Facts about Shirak International Airport (LWN):
- The furthest airport from Shirak International Airport (LWN) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,214 miles (18,047 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Shirak International Airport (LWN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Shirak International Airport's high elevation of 5,000 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LWN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LWN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Shirak International Airport (LWN) is Kars Airport (KSY), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) WSW of LWN.
- According to Artem Movsisian, head of the General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia, Corporacion America will to turn the airport in Gyumri into a first-class airport.
- In addition to being known as "Shirak International Airport", another name for LWN is "Շիրակ Օդանավակայան".
| 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 | 41.11 miles (66.17 km) WSW | Kars Airport (KSY) | Kars, Turkey | |
| 2 | 50.32 miles (80.99 km) SE | Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) | Yerevan, Armenia | |
| 3 | 85.28 miles (137.25 km) NE | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 4 | 87.52 miles (140.85 km) SSW | Agri Airport (AJI) | Ağrı, Turkey | |
| 5 | 121.61 miles (195.71 km) NW | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| 6 | 128.69 miles (207.10 km) E | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 7 | 131.67 miles (211.91 km) WNW | Batumi International Airport (BUS) | Batumi, Georgia | |
| 8 | 151.91 miles (244.47 km) WSW | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| 9 | 156.47 miles (251.82 km) ENE | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 10 | 160.14 miles (257.72 km) S | Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) | Van, Turkey | |
| 11 | 173.89 miles (279.85 km) NNE | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 12 | 181.44 miles (292.00 km) SW | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 13 | 187.11 miles (301.13 km) NNE | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 14 | 191.24 miles (307.78 km) N | Nalchik Airport (NAL) | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |
| 15 | 202.45 miles (325.81 km) NW | Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) | Sukhumi, Georgia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,214.03 miles (18,047.18 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,049.05 miles (17,781.69 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,945.56 miles (17,615.12 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,891.20 miles (17,527.64 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,884.46 miles (17,516.79 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,844.28 miles (17,452.13 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,726.28 miles (17,262.22 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,708.04 miles (17,232.88 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,690.94 miles (17,205.36 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,688.31 miles (17,201.13 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,651.76 miles (17,142.30 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,645.03 miles (17,131.47 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,637.88 miles (17,119.97 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,636.76 miles (17,118.16 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,617.35 miles (17,086.93 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |