# Distance from London (LHR) to Suwon Airport (SWU)

> 8,908 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,908 km / 5,535 mi / 4,810 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:50 in London, it's 05:50 in Suwon Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (SWU is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Suwon Airport (SWU)](https://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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:50 in London, it's 05:50 in Suwon Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Suwon Airport (SWU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/swu-suwon-airport/1ef266df-8e21-6f30-b577-06bb2780ed98)
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