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SWU to SQL: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,643 mi
9,082 km · 4,904 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from SQL?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,643 miles (9,082 km, 4,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 16 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to SQL?
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