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ISL to SWU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Suwon (Suwon Airport)
4,966 mi
7,992 km · 4,315 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from SWU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Suwon (SWU) is 4,966 miles (7,992 km, 4,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to SWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 ISL to SWU?
Nonstop service on ISL–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 10h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Suwon?
Suwon is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to SWU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISL–SWU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISL to SWU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISL–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.