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PHL to SWU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Suwon (Suwon Airport)
6,925 mi
11,145 km · 6,018 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from SWU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Suwon (SWU) is 6,925 miles (11,145 km, 6,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to SWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Philadelphia and Suwon?
Suwon is 13 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to SWU?
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