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SWU to YVR: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
5,088 mi
8,188 km · 4,421 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from YVR?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Vancouver (YVR) is 5,088 miles (8,188 km, 4,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 16 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to YVR?
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