Nonstop flight route between Galesburg, Illinois, United States and Portland, Oregon, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°56'17"N by 90°25'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°35'18"N by 122°35'50"W)
Distance from GBG to PDX:
1,638.49 miles (2,636.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG), Galesburg, Illinois, United States and Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,638 miles (or 2,637 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Galesburg Municipal Airport and Portland International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GBG / KGBG |
| Airport Name: | Galesburg Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Galesburg, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°56'17"N by 90°25'51"W |
| Area Served: | Galesburg, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Galesburg |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 764 feet (233 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GBG |
| More Information: | GBG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PDX / KPDX |
| Airport Name: | Portland International Airport |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°35'18"N by 122°35'50"W |
| Area Served: | Portland metropolitan area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDX |
| More Information: | PDX Maps & Info |
Facts about Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG):
- Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) has 2 runways.
- Because of Galesburg Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 764 feet, planes can take off or land at Galesburg Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) is Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of GBG.
- The furthest airport from Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,961 miles (17,640 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Portland International Airport (PDX):
- In 2012, PDX handled 14,390,784 passengers and had non-stop commercial air service to 17 of the 18 most populated US Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
- Portland International Airport (PDX) has 3 runways.
- Because of Portland International Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Portland International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Swan Island Airport was officially named Portland Airport until the opening of the new airport.
- Portland International Airport handled 1,502,956 passengers last year.
- In August 2005, the concourse connector was opened.
- The closest airport to Portland International Airport (PDX) is Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ESE of PDX.
- The present PDX site was purchased by the Portland City Council in 1936.
- The furthest airport from Portland International Airport (PDX) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,903 miles (17,546 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.12 miles (50.09 km) SSW | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.50 miles (57.13 km) N | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 37.84 miles (60.89 km) WSW | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 42.98 miles (69.17 km) ESE | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 47.16 miles (75.89 km) N | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 47.68 miles (76.74 km) NW | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 56.37 miles (90.72 km) W | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 61.82 miles (99.48 km) WSW | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 61.93 miles (99.67 km) N | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.38 miles (116.49 km) ENE | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 75.50 miles (121.50 km) NW | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 79.63 miles (128.15 km) SSW | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 81.22 miles (130.71 km) W | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 85.34 miles (137.34 km) SSE | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 85.51 miles (137.62 km) ESE | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,961.12 miles (17,640.16 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,938.16 miles (17,603.22 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,917.82 miles (17,570.48 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,914.20 miles (17,564.65 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,875.05 miles (17,501.65 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,860.99 miles (17,479.02 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,851.16 miles (17,463.20 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,850.91 miles (17,462.81 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,836.07 miles (17,438.92 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,822.67 miles (17,417.36 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,792.05 miles (17,368.08 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,765.89 miles (17,325.97 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,744.88 miles (17,292.16 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,739.48 miles (17,283.47 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,715.33 miles (17,244.61 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.88 miles (15.90 km) ESE | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 2 | 17.37 miles (27.95 km) W | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 35.25 miles (56.73 km) E | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 39.34 miles (63.31 km) NNW | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 50.89 miles (81.91 km) SSW | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 62.21 miles (100.12 km) N | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 69.17 miles (111.32 km) E | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 71.46 miles (115.00 km) WSW | Pacific City State Airport (PFC) | Pacific City, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 73.12 miles (117.67 km) WNW | Astoria Regional Airport (AST) | Astoria, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 82.63 miles (132.98 km) SSW | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 94.71 miles (152.42 km) SE | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 96.51 miles (155.32 km) N | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 99.64 miles (160.35 km) SW | Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) | Newport, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 102.99 miles (165.75 km) N | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 105.73 miles (170.16 km) SSW | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,902.74 miles (17,546.22 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,830.39 miles (17,429.78 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,756.38 miles (17,310.67 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,726.94 miles (17,263.29 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,698.44 miles (17,217.42 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,675.67 miles (17,180.79 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,669.74 miles (17,171.24 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,663.86 miles (17,161.78 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,647.89 miles (17,136.07 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,637.26 miles (17,118.96 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,634.80 miles (17,115.00 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,629.58 miles (17,106.60 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,626.10 miles (17,101.01 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,621.67 miles (17,093.87 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,619.98 miles (17,091.16 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |