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GAI to SWU: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Suwon (Suwon Airport)
6,938 mi
11,166 km · 6,029 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from SWU?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Suwon (SWU) is 6,938 miles (11,166 km, 6,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to SWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Gaithersburg and Suwon?
Suwon is 13 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to SWU?
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