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BHM to SWU: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Suwon (Suwon Airport)
7,084 mi
11,401 km · 6,156 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from SWU?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Suwon (SWU) is 7,084 miles (11,401 km, 6,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 BHM to SWU?
Nonstop service on BHM–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 14h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Suwon?
Suwon is 15 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SWU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BHM–SWU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BHM to SWU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHM–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.