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SFO to GBG: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Galesburg (Galesburg Municipal Airport)
1,714 mi
2,759 km · 1,490 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near GBG
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from GBG?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Galesburg (GBG) is 1,714 miles (2,759 km, 1,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to GBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 SFO to GBG?
Nonstop service on SFO–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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to GBG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SFO–GBG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SFO to GBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFO–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.