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UGN to SWU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Suwon (Suwon Airport)
6,511 mi
10,479 km · 5,658 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from SWU?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Suwon (SWU) is 6,511 miles (10,479 km, 5,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to SWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Chicago and Suwon?
Suwon is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to SWU?
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