Nonstop flight route between Stockholm, Sweden and Lompoc, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(59°35'21"N by 16°38'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°43'57"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from VST to VBG:
5,477.27 miles (8,814.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST), Stockholm, Sweden and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), Lompoc, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,477 miles (or 8,815 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 Stockholm Västerås Airport and Vandenberg Air Force Base, 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 Stockholm Västerås Airport and Vandenberg Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VST / ESOW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Stockholm, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°35'21"N by 16°38'0"E |
| Area Served: | Västerås, Sweden |
| Operator/Owner: | Västerås Flygplats AB |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VST |
| More Information: | VST Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST):
- In addition to being known as "Stockholm Västerås Airport", another name for VST is "Stockholm-Västerås flygplats".
- Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Stockholm Västerås Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Stockholm Västerås 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 Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,216 miles (18,050 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) is Eskilstuna Airport (EKT), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) S of VST.
Facts about Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG):
- Construction of the Army camp began in September 1941.
- In addition to being known as "Vandenberg Air Force Base", another name for VBG is "Vandenberg AFB".
- Joint Functional Component Command for Space
- The closest airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) is Lompoc Airport (LPC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of VBG.
- 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 September 2000, veterans of the 40th Infantry Division gathered an Vandenberg Air Force Base to dedicate its Korean War Memorial.
- 4th Space Launch Squadron
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.75 miles (26.96 km) S | Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) | Eskilstuna, Sweden |     |
| 2 | 45.11 miles (72.59 km) E | Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 3 | 48.63 miles (78.26 km) ESE | Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 4 | 56.20 miles (90.45 km) S | Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) | Nyköping, Sweden | |
| 5 | 61.54 miles (99.03 km) WSW | Örebro Airport (ORB) | Örebro, Sweden | |
| 6 | 69.29 miles (111.51 km) NNW | Borlänge Airport (BLE) | Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden | |
| 7 | 70.29 miles (113.13 km) N | Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX) | Gävle-Sandviken, Sweden | |
| 8 | 70.78 miles (113.90 km) SSW | Norrköping Airport (NRK) | Norrköping, Sweden | |
| 9 | 88.48 miles (142.39 km) SSW | Linköping City Airport (LPI) | Linköping, Sweden | |
| 10 | 110.26 miles (177.45 km) WNW | Hagfors Airport (HFS) | Hagfors, Sweden | |
| 11 | 115.95 miles (186.60 km) W | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 12 | 119.02 miles (191.55 km) ENE | Mariehamn Airport (MHQ) | Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland | |
| 13 | 119.31 miles (192.00 km) NW | Mora–Siljan Airport (MXX) | Mora, Sweden | |
| 14 | 145.45 miles (234.08 km) WSW | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden | |
| 15 | 146.67 miles (236.04 km) SSE | Visby Airport (VBY) | Visby, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,215.95 miles (18,050.27 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,000.41 miles (17,703.40 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,985.71 miles (17,679.74 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,975.02 miles (17,662.54 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,967.34 miles (17,650.18 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,942.25 miles (17,609.81 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,936.84 miles (17,601.09 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,936.31 miles (17,600.23 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,933.54 miles (17,595.78 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,907.18 miles (17,553.36 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,906.50 miles (17,552.26 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,900.91 miles (17,543.27 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,888.02 miles (17,522.52 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,880.44 miles (17,510.33 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,866.74 miles (17,488.28 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |