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GBG to EDF: distance & flight time
Galesburg (Galesburg Municipal Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,803 mi
4,512 km · 2,436 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GBG
Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBG from EDF?
The flight distance from Galesburg (GBG) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,803 miles (4,512 km, 2,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBG to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBG to EDF?
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