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

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

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

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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Seoul to Los Angeles Time Difference

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“Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Seoul. When it is 12:00 PM in Seoul, it is 7:00 PM in Los Angeles.”

Direct Distance

9,586 km

5,956 miles

Flight Time

~12h 11m

Non-stop estimate

Business Overlap

2 Hours

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Seoul

South Korea

12:00:00 PM

Asia/Seoul • UTC+9

Los Angeles

United States

08:00:00 PM

America/Los_Angeles • UTC-8

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

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

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Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Seoul. When it is 12:00 PM in Seoul, it is 7:00 PM in Los Angeles. Both cities follow their respective regional timezones (Asia/Seoul UTC+9 and America/Los_Angeles UTC-8).