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SWU to GIS: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
6,165 mi
9,922 km · 5,358 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from GIS?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Gisborne (GIS) is 6,165 miles (9,922 km, 5,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Gisborne?
Gisborne is 3 hours ahead of Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to GIS?
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