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SWU to EDL: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport)
6,299 mi
10,137 km · 5,473 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from EDL?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Eldoret (EDL) is 6,299 miles (10,137 km, 5,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to EDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Eldoret?
Eldoret is 6 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to EDL?
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