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SWU to GLS: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,102 mi
11,430 km · 6,172 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from GLS?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,102 miles (11,430 km, 6,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 14 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to GLS?
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