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GBG to CAR: distance & flight time
Galesburg (Galesburg Municipal Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
1,184 mi
1,905 km · 1,029 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GBG — Galesburg Municipal Airport · Galesburg, United States
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GBG
Near CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBG from CAR?
The flight distance from Galesburg (GBG) to Caribou (CAR) is 1,184 miles (1,905 km, 1,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBG to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GBG to CAR?
Nonstop service on GBG–CAR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBG to CAR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GBG–CAR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GBG to CAR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBG–CAR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.