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SWU to ISL: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,966 mi
7,992 km · 4,315 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from ISL?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,966 miles (7,992 km, 4,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to ISL?
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