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SWU to SDU: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
11,287 mi
18,165 km · 9,808 nm
22h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from SDU?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 11,287 miles (18,165 km, 9,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 36m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to SDU?
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