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SDM to SWU: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Suwon (Suwon Airport)
6,093 mi
9,807 km · 5,295 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from SWU?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Suwon (SWU) is 6,093 miles (9,807 km, 5,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 San Diego and Suwon?
Suwon is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SWU?
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