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EKN to SWU: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Suwon (Suwon Airport)
6,906 mi
11,114 km · 6,001 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from SWU?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Suwon (SWU) is 6,906 miles (11,114 km, 6,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to SWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 EKN to SWU?
Nonstop service on EKN–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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Elkins and Suwon?
Suwon is 14 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to SWU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EKN–SWU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EKN to SWU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EKN–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.