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GBG to RKS: distance & flight time
Galesburg (Galesburg Municipal Airport) → Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport)
967 mi
1,556 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
967 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBG from RKS?
The flight distance from Galesburg (GBG) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 967 miles (1,556 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBG to RKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 RKS?
Nonstop service on GBG–RKS 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 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBG to RKS?
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Why are some GBG to RKS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBG–RKS 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.