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Flight time from Seoul to San Francisco

ICN → SFO · Incheon International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

The flight from Seoul (ICN) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 9h 30m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,645 miles (9,085 km).

5,645
miles
9,085
kilometers
-16h
time change
NE
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
9h 30m

When will you arrive?

San Francisco is 16 hours behind Seoul. You cross 16 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Seoul to San Francisco?
About 9h 30m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
5,645 miles, or 9,085 km (4,906 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
San Francisco is 16 hours behind Seoul.

Other routes

SFO → ICN11h 9mICN → JFK11h 33mICN → LAX10h 3mICN → ORD10h 58mICN → ATL11h 57mICN → DFW11h 27m