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Flight time from Los Angeles to Seoul

LAX → ICN · Los Angeles International Airport to Incheon International Airport

The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul (ICN) takes about 11h 48m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,981 miles (9,625 km).

5,981
miles
9,625
kilometers
+16h
time change
NW
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
11h 48m

When will you arrive?

Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. You cross 16 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder 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 Los Angeles to Seoul?
About 11h 48m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
5,981 miles, or 9,625 km (5,197 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Other routes

ICN → LAX10h 3mLAX → JFK4h 38mLAX → ORD3h 21mLAX → ATL3h 42mLAX → DFW2h 26mLAX → SFO57m