Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Oskarshamn, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°21'1"N by 16°29'47"E)
Distance from VBG to OSK:
5,601.84 miles (9,015.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Oskarshamn Airport (OSK), Oskarshamn, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,602 miles (or 9,015 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 Oskarshamn 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 Oskarshamn 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: | OSK / ESMO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oskarshamn, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°21'1"N by 16°29'47"E |
| Elevation: | 96 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OSK |
| More Information: | OSK Maps & Info |
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- The host unit at Vandenberg AFB is the 30th Space Wing.
- Construction of the Army camp began in September 1941.
- 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".
- Although the construction of Camp Cooke continued well into 1942, troop training did not wait.
- 30th Operations Group
- The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
- Vandenberg Air Force Base is named in honor of the late General Hoyt S.
Facts about Oskarshamn Airport (OSK):
- Oskarshamn Airport (OSK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Oskarshamn Airport (OSK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,346 miles (18,260 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Oskarshamn Airport's relatively low elevation of 96 feet, planes can take off or land at Oskarshamn 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 Oskarshamn Airport (OSK) is Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) S of OSK.
- In addition to being known as "Oskarshamn Airport", another name for OSK is "Oskarshamn flygplats".
| 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 | 46.63 miles (75.05 km) S | Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) | Kalmar, Sweden | |
| 2 | 71.96 miles (115.81 km) ENE | Visby Airport (VBY) | Visby, Sweden | |
| 3 | 72.42 miles (116.55 km) WSW | Växjö Småland Airport (VXO) | Växjö, Sweden | |
| 4 | 79.10 miles (127.30 km) NNW | Linköping City Airport (LPI) | Linköping, Sweden | |
| 5 | 85.92 miles (138.27 km) N | Norrköping Airport (NRK) | Norrköping, Sweden | |
| 6 | 88.19 miles (141.93 km) SSW | Ronneby Airport (RNB) | Ronneby, Sweden | |
| 7 | 94.19 miles (151.58 km) WNW | Jönköping Airport (JKG) | Jönköping, Sweden | |
| 8 | 100.52 miles (161.76 km) N | Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) | Nyköping, Sweden | |
| 9 | 135.22 miles (217.62 km) SW | Kristianstad Airport (KID) | Kristianstad, Sweden | |
| 10 | 138.36 miles (222.67 km) N | Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) | Eskilstuna, Sweden | |
| 11 | 139.83 miles (225.03 km) NNW | Örebro Airport (ORB) | Örebro, Sweden | |
| 12 | 144.21 miles (232.09 km) WNW | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden | |
| 13 | 145.57 miles (234.27 km) WSW | Halmstad Airport (HAD) | Halmstad, Sweden | |
| 14 | 148.00 miles (238.19 km) NNE | Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 15 | 154.77 miles (249.08 km) N | Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,346.27 miles (18,260.01 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,074.31 miles (17,822.32 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,056.26 miles (17,793.29 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,047.65 miles (17,779.43 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,032.41 miles (17,754.89 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,026.73 miles (17,745.75 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,025.68 miles (17,744.07 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,024.33 miles (17,741.90 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,011.05 miles (17,720.53 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,000.38 miles (17,703.35 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,982.36 miles (17,674.36 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,980.04 miles (17,670.62 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,976.45 miles (17,664.84 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,973.53 miles (17,660.14 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,970.21 miles (17,654.80 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |