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AKO to SWU: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Suwon (Suwon Airport)
6,213 mi
9,999 km · 5,399 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, United States
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Near SWU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport34 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKO from SWU?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Suwon (SWU) is 6,213 miles (9,999 km, 5,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to SWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 AKO to SWU?
Nonstop service on AKO–SWU 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 12h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Akron and Suwon?
Suwon is 16 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to SWU?
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Why are some AKO to SWU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKO–SWU 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.