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Los Angeles to Seoul: flight time and arrival time
Now in Los Angeles
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Now in Seoul
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Nonstop flight: about 12h 45m · 5,982 miles · Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles
What time will you land?
If you take off from Los Angeles at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in Seoul, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 12 hours 45 minutes:
| Leave Los Angeles | Arrive Seoul |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 10:45 AM +1 day |
| 9 AM | 1:45 PM +1 day |
| 12 PM | 4:45 PM +1 day |
| 3 PM | 7:45 PM +1 day |
| 6 PM | 10:45 PM +1 day |
| 9 PM | 1:45 AM +2 days |
| 11:30 PM | 4:15 AM +2 days |
Based on today's clocks (Monday, October 12, 2026) and an estimated flight time worked out from the distance. Use your ticket's exact times for the most accurate answer.
Jet lag
Flying east to Seoul means "losing" 16 hours, which is usually harder on the body than flying west. For a few days before you go, try going to bed and getting up an hour earlier. On the flight, sleep if it's night-time in Seoul, and once you land get outside in the morning light.
Questions
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Seoul?
A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Seoul takes about 12 hours 45 minutes. The route covers roughly 5,982 miles (9,627 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave Los Angeles at 6 PM, what time will I land in Seoul?
On a nonstop flight of about 12 hours 45 minutes, leaving Los Angeles at 6:00 PM local time gets you to Seoul at about 10:45 PM the next day local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Seoul?
Seoul is currently 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.