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SWU to IWS: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
7,043 mi
11,335 km · 6,120 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from IWS?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Houston (IWS) is 7,043 miles (11,335 km, 6,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to IWS?
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