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GVL to SWU: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Suwon (Suwon Airport)
7,113 mi
11,448 km · 6,181 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from SWU?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Suwon (SWU) is 7,113 miles (11,448 km, 6,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to SWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Gainesville and Suwon?
Suwon is 13 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to SWU?
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