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GBG to PMD: distance & flight time
Galesburg (Galesburg Municipal Airport) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
1,564 mi
2,518 km · 1,359 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- PMD — Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport · Palmdale, 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 PMD
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport51 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield11 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBG from PMD?
The flight distance from Galesburg (GBG) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1,564 miles (2,518 km, 1,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBG to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 PMD?
Nonstop service on GBG–PMD 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBG to PMD?
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Why are some GBG to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBG–PMD 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.