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PWK to GBG: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Galesburg (Galesburg Municipal Airport)
154 mi
248 km · 134 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
154 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- GBG — Galesburg Municipal Airport · Galesburg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Near GBG
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from GBG?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Galesburg (GBG) is 154 miles (248 km, 134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to GBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 PWK to GBG?
Nonstop service on PWK–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to GBG?
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Why are some PWK to GBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–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.