Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Madras, Oregon, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°40'13"N by 121°9'18"W)
Distance from VBG to MDJ:
687.34 miles (1,106.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ), Madras, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 687 miles (or 1,106 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 relatively short distance between Vandenberg Air Force Base and Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | MDJ / |
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| Location: | Madras, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°40'13"N by 121°9'18"W |
| Area Served: | Madras, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Madras |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2437 feet (743 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDJ |
| More Information: | MDJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- 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.
- General Vandenberg was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 24 January 1899.
- 21st Space Operations Squadron
- 4th Space Launch Squadron
- A maximum security army disciplinary barracks was constructed on post property in 1946.
- In 1941 the United States Army sought more and better training centers for the rapid development of its armored and infantry forces.
- 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.
- 9th Space Operations Squadron
- 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 Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ):
- The furthest airport from Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,926 miles (17,583 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) is Roberts Field (RDM), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) S of MDJ.
- Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield", another name for MDJ is "S33".
| 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 | 28.75 miles (46.27 km) S | Roberts Field (RDM) | Redmond, Oregon, United States | |
| 2 | 29.24 miles (47.05 km) SSE | Prineville Airport (PRZ) | Prineville, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) SSW | Sunriver Airport (SUO) | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 65.53 miles (105.45 km) N | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 77.98 miles (125.50 km) NNW | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 85.92 miles (138.27 km) NW | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 92.09 miles (148.20 km) W | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 94.71 miles (152.42 km) NW | Portland International Airport (PDX) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 105.71 miles (170.13 km) W | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 106.18 miles (170.88 km) NW | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 108.66 miles (174.87 km) WSW | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 109.29 miles (175.89 km) E | Grant County Regional Airport (GCRA) (JDA) | John Day, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 122.09 miles (196.48 km) NE | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 130.99 miles (210.81 km) NW | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 132.08 miles (212.57 km) ESE | Burns Municipal Airport (BNO) | Burns, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,925.89 miles (17,583.47 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,846.28 miles (17,455.35 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,811.82 miles (17,399.90 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,782.77 miles (17,353.14 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,760.64 miles (17,317.52 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,708.50 miles (17,233.62 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,698.25 miles (17,217.12 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,696.07 miles (17,213.61 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,644.87 miles (17,131.22 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,629.58 miles (17,106.62 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,625.54 miles (17,100.11 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,625.13 miles (17,099.44 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,605.10 miles (17,067.21 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,603.25 miles (17,064.23 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,599.04 miles (17,057.46 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |