Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Mokhotlong, Lesotho:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°16'54"S by 29°4'22"E)
Distance from VBG to MKH:
10,625.89 miles (17,100.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Mokhotlong Airport (MKH), Mokhotlong, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,626 miles (or 17,101 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 Mokhotlong 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 Mokhotlong 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 |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | MKH / FXMK |
| Airport Name: | Mokhotlong Airport |
| Location: | Mokhotlong, Lesotho |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°16'54"S by 29°4'22"E |
| Area Served: | Mokhotlong |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7200 feet (2,195 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKH |
| More Information: | MKH Maps & Info |
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- 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.
- 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.
- As the war progressed, German and Italian prisoners of war were quartered at Camp Cooke.
Facts about Mokhotlong Airport (MKH):
- Because of Mokhotlong Airport's high elevation of 7,200 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MKH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MKH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,770 miles (18,942 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) is Lebakeng Airport (LEF), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) SSW of MKH.
- Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 48.99 miles (78.84 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 2 | 54.08 miles (87.03 km) SW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 63.59 miles (102.34 km) NE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 4 | 68.27 miles (109.87 km) WNW | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 72.00 miles (115.87 km) WSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 83.63 miles (134.59 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 92.38 miles (148.68 km) W | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 115.67 miles (186.15 km) WSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 124.64 miles (200.58 km) E | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 132.86 miles (213.82 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 158.26 miles (254.69 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 167.52 miles (269.60 km) W | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 13 | 186.21 miles (299.68 km) E | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 196.08 miles (315.56 km) NNW | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 15 | 213.16 miles (343.05 km) ENE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,769.80 miles (18,941.61 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,763.52 miles (18,931.50 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,763.22 miles (18,931.02 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,759.19 miles (18,924.53 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,755.83 miles (18,919.13 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,741.44 miles (18,895.97 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,739.40 miles (18,892.68 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,739.10 miles (18,892.20 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,737.93 miles (18,890.31 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,734.59 miles (18,884.94 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,734.59 miles (18,884.94 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,730.07 miles (18,877.67 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,728.20 miles (18,874.67 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,727.36 miles (18,873.31 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,718.59 miles (18,859.20 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |