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SWU to BFI: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
5,192 mi
8,355 km · 4,511 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from BFI?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Seattle (BFI) is 5,192 miles (8,355 km, 4,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Suwon and Seattle?
Seattle is 16 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to BFI?
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