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SWU to SDM: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,093 mi
9,807 km · 5,295 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from SDM?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,093 miles (9,807 km, 5,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to SDM?
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