# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Suwon Airport (SWU)

> 10,660 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,660 km / 6,624 mi / 5,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 19:55 in Detroit, it's 08:55 in Suwon Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 557 ft (SWU is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 ft

### [Suwon Airport (SWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swu-suwon-airport/1ef266df-8e21-6f30-b577-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suwon Airport, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSW
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.240000, 127.010000
- Elevation: 88 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:55 in Detroit, it's 08:55 in Suwon Airport.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Suwon Airport (SWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swu-suwon-airport/1ef266df-8e21-6f30-b577-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)