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ORD to SWU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Suwon (Suwon Airport)
6,538 mi
10,521 km · 5,681 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from SWU?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Suwon (SWU) is 6,538 miles (10,521 km, 5,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to SWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Chicago and Suwon?
Suwon is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to SWU?
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