Nonstop flight route between Lompoc, California, United States and Kasaba Bay, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°31'27"S by 30°39'41"E)
Distance from VBG to ZKB:
9,868.73 miles (15,882.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States and Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB), Kasaba Bay, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,869 miles (or 15,882 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 Kasaba Bay 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 Kasaba Bay 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: | ZKB / FLKY |
| Airport Name: | Kasaba Bay Airport |
| Location: | Kasaba Bay, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°31'27"S by 30°39'41"E |
| Elevation: | 2780 feet (847 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZKB |
| More Information: | ZKB 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 wing is organized into operations, launch, mission support and medical groups, along with several directly assigned staff agencies.
- 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.
- 576th Flight Test Squadron
- In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
- With the establishment of a separate Air Force in September 1947, Vandenberg became its first vice chief of staff under General Carl Spaatz, and succeeded him on 30 April 1948.
- 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 Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB):
- The closest airport to Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB) is Mbala Airport (MMQ), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) ESE of ZKB.
- The furthest airport from Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,724 miles (18,869 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 51.37 miles (82.66 km) ESE | Mbala Airport (MMQ) | Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia | |
| 2 | 76.10 miles (122.47 km) ENE | Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) | Sumbawanga, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 121.27 miles (195.16 km) SSE | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 4 | 193.21 miles (310.94 km) E | Mbeya Airport (MBI) | Mbeya, Tanzania | |
| 5 | 207.01 miles (333.16 km) NNW | Kalemie Airport (FMI) | Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 217.67 miles (350.30 km) SW | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 7 | 241.47 miles (388.61 km) ESE | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 8 | 255.89 miles (411.81 km) ESE | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 9 | 260.49 miles (419.22 km) NNW | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 300.41 miles (483.46 km) SW | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 304.42 miles (489.92 km) SE | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 12 | 331.90 miles (534.13 km) NW | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 336.99 miles (542.33 km) SSW | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 14 | 337.74 miles (543.54 km) SSW | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 15 | 338.34 miles (544.50 km) SSE | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,724.37 miles (18,868.50 km) NE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,574.13 miles (18,626.71 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,546.24 miles (18,581.82 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,541.51 miles (18,574.21 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,538.06 miles (18,568.66 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,516.07 miles (18,533.28 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,479.17 miles (18,473.89 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,459.80 miles (18,442.71 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,449.16 miles (18,425.60 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,448.05 miles (18,423.80 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,423.38 miles (18,384.10 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,422.68 miles (18,382.98 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,384.10 miles (18,320.89 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,384.10 miles (18,320.89 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,379.37 miles (18,313.28 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |