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GBG to LXN: distance & flight time
Galesburg (Galesburg Municipal Airport) → Lexington (Jim Kelly Field)
488 mi
786 km · 424 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
488 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LXN — Jim Kelly Field · Lexington, 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 LXN
- HDE · Brewster Field33 mi away
- LBF · North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport59 mi away
- GRI · Central Nebraska Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBG from LXN?
The flight distance from Galesburg (GBG) to Lexington (LXN) is 488 miles (786 km, 424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBG to LXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 LXN?
Nonstop service on GBG–LXN 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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBG to LXN?
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Why are some GBG to LXN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBG–LXN 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.