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GBG to MRI: distance & flight time
Galesburg (Galesburg Municipal Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,805 mi
4,514 km · 2,437 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,805 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
- MRI — Merrill Field · 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 MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBG from MRI?
The flight distance from Galesburg (GBG) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,805 miles (4,514 km, 2,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBG to MRI?
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 MRI?
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