How far is Seoul from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 5976 miles / 9617 kilometers / 5193 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Seoul Gimpo International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Seoul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Seoul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5975.866 miles
- 9617.225 kilometers
- 5192.886 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 5962.907 miles
- 9596.369 kilometers
- 5181.625 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Seoul?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Seoul?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Seoul generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 573 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Seoul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Seoul Gimpo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seoul |
| Country: | South Korea  |
| IATA Code: | GMP |
| ICAO Code: | RKSS |
| Coordinates: | 37°33′29″N, 126°47′27″E |