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Seoul to San Francisco: flight time and arrival time
Now in Seoul
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Now in San Francisco
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Nonstop flight: about 10h 30m · 5,646 miles · San Francisco is 16 hours behind Seoul
What time will you land?
If you take off from Seoul at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in San Francisco, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 10 hours 30 minutes:
| Leave Seoul | Arrive San Francisco |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 9 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 12 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 3 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 6 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 9 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 11:30 PM | 6 PM |
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 west to San Francisco means your day stretches by 16 hours, which most people find easier than flying east. Try to stay awake until a normal local bedtime on arrival, and get some evening light to help your body clock shift later.
Questions
How long is the flight from Seoul to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight from Seoul to San Francisco takes about 10 hours 30 minutes. The route covers roughly 5,646 miles (9,086 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave Seoul at 6 PM, what time will I land in San Francisco?
On a nonstop flight of about 10 hours 30 minutes, leaving Seoul at 6:00 PM local time gets you to San Francisco at about 12:30 PM local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between Seoul and San Francisco?
San Francisco is currently 16 hours behind Seoul.