Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°10'39"N by 114°19'18"E)
Distance from VBG to MUR:
7,977.64 miles (12,838.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Marudi Airport (MUR), Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,978 miles (or 12,839 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 Marudi 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 Marudi 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: | MUR / WBGM |
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| Location: | Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°10'39"N by 114°19'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 103 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUR |
| More Information: | MUR 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.
- 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.
- In March 1945, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general, and full general in 1947.
- From August 1950 to February 1953, Camp Cooke served as a training installation for units slated for combat in Korea, and as a summer training base for many other reserve units.
- 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.
Facts about Marudi Airport (MUR):
- Because of Marudi Airport's relatively low elevation of 103 feet, planes can take off or land at Marudi 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 Marudi Airport (MUR) is Tefé Airport (TFF), which is nearly antipodal to Marudi Airport (meaning Marudi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tefé Airport), and is located 12,351 miles (19,877 kilometers) away in Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "Marudi Airport", another name for MUR is "Lapangan Terbang Marudi".
- Marudi Airport (MUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Marudi Airport (MUR) is Miri Airport (MYY), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WNW of MUR.
| 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 | 25.15 miles (40.48 km) WNW | Miri Airport (MYY) | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 34.70 miles (55.85 km) ESE | Mulu Airport (MZV) | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 64.39 miles (103.63 km) NE | Limbang Airport (LMN) | Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 67.46 miles (108.56 km) NE | Brunei International Airport (BWN) | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
| 5 | 77.13 miles (124.13 km) SE | Long Lellang Airport (LGL) | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 84.75 miles (136.39 km) ESE | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 84.79 miles (136.45 km) ENE | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 86.92 miles (139.89 km) E | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 87.73 miles (141.18 km) ENE | Lawas Airport (LWY) | Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 90.33 miles (145.37 km) E | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 96.23 miles (154.87 km) ESE | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 97.57 miles (157.03 km) E | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 100.51 miles (161.75 km) NE | Labuan Airport (LBU) | Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 103.78 miles (167.02 km) SE | Long Banga Airport (LBP) | Long Banga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 113.32 miles (182.37 km) SSW | Belaga Airport (BLG) | Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,351.07 miles (19,877.08 km) SW | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,339.95 miles (19,859.18 km) ESE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,261.26 miles (19,732.53 km) W | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,215.77 miles (19,659.33 km) SSW | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,146.79 miles (19,548.31 km) ESE | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,145.18 miles (19,545.72 km) SW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,143.23 miles (19,542.58 km) E | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,142.90 miles (19,542.05 km) E | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 9 | 12,103.29 miles (19,478.32 km) SE | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 10 | 12,101.33 miles (19,475.16 km) ESE | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,100.53 miles (19,473.87 km) SSW | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,040.89 miles (19,377.89 km) WSW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,037.93 miles (19,373.13 km) W | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,015.15 miles (19,336.45 km) SSE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,977.17 miles (19,275.33 km) S | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |