Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Amasya, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°49'45"N by 35°31'18"E)
Distance from VBG to MZH:
6,999.26 miles (11,264.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH), Amasya, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,999 miles (or 11,264 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 Amasya Merzifon 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 Amasya Merzifon 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: | MZH / LTAP |
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| Location: | Amasya, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°49'45"N by 35°31'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMİ (State Airports Administration) Turkish Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1758 feet (536 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MZH |
| More Information: | MZH Maps & Info |
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- Although the construction of Camp Cooke continued well into 1942, troop training did not wait.
- The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
- In March 1945, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general, and full general in 1947.
Facts about Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH):
- The closest airport to Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH) is Tokat Airport (TJK), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) SE of MZH.
- Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Amasya Merzifon Airport", another name for MZH is "Amasya Merzifon Havaalanı".
- The furthest airport from Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,104 miles (17,870 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
| 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 | 57.24 miles (92.12 km) SE | Tokat Airport (TJK) | Tokat, Turkey | |
| 2 | 61.41 miles (98.83 km) ENE | Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) | Samsun, Turkey | |
| 3 | 85.32 miles (137.31 km) NNW | Sinop Airport (NOP) | Sinop, Turkey | |
| 4 | 96.00 miles (154.50 km) WNW | Kastamonu Airport (KFS) | Kastamonu, Turkey | |
| 5 | 107.67 miles (173.28 km) SE | Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) | Sivas, Turkey | |
| 6 | 141.36 miles (227.49 km) WSW | Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) | Ankara, Turkey | |
| 7 | 142.26 miles (228.95 km) S | Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) | Kayseri Province, Turkey | |
| 8 | 151.84 miles (244.36 km) SSW | Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) | Nevsehir, Turkey | |
| 9 | 184.59 miles (297.07 km) WNW | Zonguldak Airport (ONQ) | Zonguldak, Turkey | |
| 10 | 214.56 miles (345.29 km) SE | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 11 | 223.11 miles (359.06 km) E | Trabzon Airport (TZX) | Trabzon, Turkey | |
| 12 | 224.83 miles (361.82 km) ESE | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey | |
| 13 | 239.90 miles (386.09 km) SSE | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 14 | 252.37 miles (406.16 km) SE | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 15 | 252.46 miles (406.30 km) SW | Konya Airport (KYA) | Konya, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,103.80 miles (17,869.79 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,090.06 miles (17,847.68 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,008.11 miles (17,715.79 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,911.66 miles (17,560.57 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 10,910.54 miles (17,558.77 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,850.69 miles (17,462.45 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,819.00 miles (17,411.45 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 10,818.20 miles (17,410.16 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,813.30 miles (17,402.28 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,810.63 miles (17,397.98 km) SE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 10,800.45 miles (17,381.60 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,800.08 miles (17,380.99 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,793.80 miles (17,370.90 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,790.70 miles (17,365.90 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 10,761.17 miles (17,318.39 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |