Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Sindhri Tharparkar, Pakistan:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°41'0"N by 69°1'59"E)
Distance from VBG to MPD:
8,215.38 miles (13,221.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Sindhri Airport (MPD), Sindhri Tharparkar, Pakistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,215 miles (or 13,221 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 Sindhri 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 Sindhri 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: | MPD / OPMP |
| Airport Name: | Sindhri Airport |
| Location: | Sindhri Tharparkar, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°41'0"N by 69°1'59"E |
| Area Served: | Sindhri, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Operator/Owner: | PAF |
| Airport Type: | Mily |
| Elevation: | 180 feet (55 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPD |
| More Information: | MPD Maps & Info |
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
- General Vandenberg was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 24 January 1899.
- 1st Air and Space Test Squadron
- Besides the 5th Division, the 6th, 11th, 13th, and 20th Armored Divisions as well as the 86th and 97th Infantry Divisions, and the 2d Filipino Infantry Regiment were all stationed at Cooke at varying times during the war.
- 576th Flight Test Squadron
- 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.
Facts about Sindhri Airport (MPD):
- Sindhri Airport (MPD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sindhri Airport's relatively low elevation of 180 feet, planes can take off or land at Sindhri 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 closest airport to Sindhri Airport (MPD) is Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) WSW of MPD.
- The furthest airport from Sindhri Airport (MPD) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Sindhri Airport (meaning Sindhri Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,297 miles (19,790 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| 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 | 48.64 miles (78.27 km) WSW | Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD) | Hyderabad, Pakistan | |
| 2 | 105.49 miles (169.77 km) N | Kadanwari Airport (KCF) | Kadanwari, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 126.70 miles (203.90 km) NNW | Moenjodaro Airport (MJD) | Moenjodaro, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 128.70 miles (207.12 km) WSW | Jinnah International Airport (KHI) | Karachi, Pakistan | |
| 5 | 139.90 miles (225.14 km) NE | Jaisalmer Airport (JSA) | Jaisalmer, India | |
| 6 | 141.62 miles (227.92 km) N | Sukkur Airport (SKZ) | Sukkur, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 170.31 miles (274.09 km) SSE | Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ) | Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India | |
| 8 | 183.24 miles (294.90 km) N | Jacobabad Airbase / Airbase (JAG) | Jacobabad, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 189.89 miles (305.59 km) SSE | Kandla Airport (IXY) | Gandhidham / Kandla, India | |
| 10 | 207.53 miles (333.99 km) NW | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 230.76 miles (371.38 km) SSE | Jamnagar Airport (JGA) | Jamnagar, Gujurat, India | |
| 12 | 252.49 miles (406.34 km) E | Jodhpur Airport (JDH) | Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India | |
| 13 | 257.88 miles (415.02 km) SSE | Rajkot Airport (RAJ) | Rajkot, India | |
| 14 | 289.45 miles (465.82 km) SE | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) | Ahmedabad, India | |
| 15 | 301.90 miles (485.87 km) NNE | Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) | Bahawalpur, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,296.76 miles (19,789.67 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,923.01 miles (17,578.83 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,695.14 miles (17,212.11 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,655.40 miles (17,148.16 km) E | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,611.34 miles (17,077.25 km) E | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,449.08 miles (16,816.13 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,392.92 miles (16,725.74 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,302.71 miles (16,580.57 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,296.49 miles (16,570.55 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,245.23 miles (16,488.07 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,213.72 miles (16,437.35 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 10,211.59 miles (16,433.92 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 10,150.13 miles (16,335.02 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,108.40 miles (16,267.86 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,087.68 miles (16,234.51 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |