What is the best time for a video call between Los Angeles and Seoul?

The optimal meeting window within standard business hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) is 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, which corresponds to 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM in Seoul (2 shared working hours).

What is the flight time and direct distance between Los Angeles and Seoul?

The direct geodesic distance is approximately 9,586 km (5,956 miles). An estimated non-stop commercial flight takes approximately ~12h 11m.

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Los Angeles to Seoul Time Difference

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“Seoul is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, it is 5:00 AM in Seoul.”

Direct Distance

9,586 km

5,956 miles

Flight Time

~12h 11m

Non-stop estimate

Business Overlap

2 Hours

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Los Angeles

United States

12:00:00 PM

America/Los_Angeles • UTC-8

Seoul

South Korea

08:00:00 PM

Asia/Seoul • UTC+9

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24-Hour Time Conversion Table (Los Angeles vs Seoul)

Los Angeles (LAX)	Seoul (ICN)	Overlap Window
00:00	17:00	Off Hours
01:00	18:00	Off Hours
02:00	19:00	Off Hours
03:00	20:00	Off Hours
04:00	21:00	Off Hours
05:00	22:00	Off Hours
06:00	23:00	Off Hours
07:00	00:00	Off Hours
08:00	01:00	Off Hours
09:00	02:00	Off Hours
10:00	03:00	Off Hours
11:00	04:00	Off Hours
12:00	05:00	Off Hours
13:00	06:00	Off Hours
14:00	07:00	Off Hours
15:00	08:00	Off Hours
16:00	09:00	Work Hours Overlap
17:00	10:00	Work Hours Overlap
18:00	11:00	Off Hours
19:00	12:00	Off Hours
20:00	13:00	Off Hours
21:00	14:00	Off Hours
22:00	15:00	Off Hours
23:00	16:00	Off Hours

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Seoul is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, it is 5:00 AM in Seoul. Both cities follow their respective regional timezones (America/Los_Angeles UTC-8 and Asia/Seoul UTC+9).