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SWU to WTZ: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
5,989 mi
9,638 km · 5,204 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
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 WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from WTZ?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 5,989 miles (9,638 km, 5,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Whitianga?
Whitianga is 3 hours ahead of Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to WTZ?
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