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GMB to SWU: distance & flight time
Gambella (Gambella Airport) → Suwon (Suwon Airport)
6,013 mi
9,676 km · 5,225 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, Ethiopia
- 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 GMB
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport68 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport87 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport87 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 GMB from SWU?
The flight distance from Gambella (GMB) to Suwon (SWU) is 6,013 miles (9,676 km, 5,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMB to SWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 GMB to SWU?
Nonstop service on GMB–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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gambella and Suwon?
Suwon is 6 hours ahead of Gambella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMB to SWU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GMB–SWU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GMB to SWU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GMB–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.