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HZP to GBG: distance & flight time
Wood Buffalo (Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport) → Galesburg (Galesburg Municipal Airport)
1,475 mi
2,374 km · 1,282 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- HZP — Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport · Wood Buffalo, Canada
- GBG — Galesburg Municipal Airport · Galesburg, 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 HZP
- YMM · Fort McMurray Airport53 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport98 mi away
Near GBG
Frequently asked questions
How far is HZP from GBG?
The flight distance from Wood Buffalo (HZP) to Galesburg (GBG) is 1,475 miles (2,374 km, 1,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZP to GBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 HZP to GBG?
Nonstop service on HZP–GBG 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZP to GBG?
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Why are some HZP to GBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HZP–GBG 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.