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SWU to PDX: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
5,267 mi
8,476 km · 4,577 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from PDX?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Portland (PDX) is 5,267 miles (8,476 km, 4,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Portland?
Portland is 16 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to PDX?
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