Distance from Los Angeles to Seoul

The distance between Los Angeles, United States and Seoul, South Korea is 9,607 kilometers (5,969 miles).

Los Angeles, California, United States

Seoul, South Korea

Los Angeles is located on the west coast of the United States, while Seoul is situated in the northwestern part of South Korea, both cities are separated by the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. The straight-line distance between them is 9,607 kilometers, heading northwest.

Los Angeles is situated at an altitude of 96 meters above sea level, while Seoul is at 38 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Los Angeles to Seoul crosses the Pacific Ocean, connecting the western United States with the Korean Peninsula.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or autumn for mild weather and vibrant cultural festivals in Seoul, avoiding the summer monsoon season.

Climate

Seoul experiences four distinct seasons, with colder winters and more humid summers compared to the milder climate of Los Angeles.

Accessibility

Seoul offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, which may differ from the car-centric infrastructure of Los Angeles.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Los Angeles, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 34.0522° N 118.2437° W

Elevation: 96 m (315 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
  • Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)
  • San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT)
  • Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
Seoul, South Korea

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Seoul

Coordinates: 37.566° N 126.9784° E

Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Gimpo International Airport (GMP)
  • Seoul Air Base (SSN)
  • Suwon Airport (SWU)
  • Incheon International Airport (ICN)
  • Osan Air Base (OSN)

Other distances from Los Angeles

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Los Angeles to New York City 3,944 km
From Los Angeles to Chicago 2,807 km
From Los Angeles to Houston 2,211 km
From Los Angeles to Phoenix 575 km
From Los Angeles to Philadelphia 3,852 km

Other distances from Seoul

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Seoul to Busan 330 km
From Seoul to Incheon 27 km
From Seoul to Daegu 237 km
From Seoul to Gwangju 268 km
From Seoul to Daejeon 140 km

Cities within similar distances

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