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RFD to SWU: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Suwon (Suwon Airport)
6,496 mi
10,454 km · 5,645 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from SWU?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Suwon (SWU) is 6,496 miles (10,454 km, 5,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Rockford and Suwon?
Suwon is 14 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to SWU?
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