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SWU to MDW: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,553 mi
10,546 km · 5,694 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from MDW?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,553 miles (10,546 km, 5,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to MDW?
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