Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and Seoul (ICN)
Flight distance from Los Angeles to Seoul (Los Angeles International Airport – Seoul Incheon International Airport) is 5995 miles / 9648 kilometers / 5209 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 11 hours 51 minutes.
Los Angeles – Seoul
How far is Seoul from Los Angeles?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5994.810 miles
- 9647.712 kilometers
- 5209.348 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 5981.830 miles
- 9626.823 kilometers
- 5198.069 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Seoul Incheon International Airport is 11 hours 51 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between Los Angeles and Seoul is 17 hours. Seoul is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Los Angeles to Seoul generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, 716 kilograms is equal to 1 578 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
Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).
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 Incheon International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seoul |
| Country: | South Korea  |
| IATA Code: | ICN |
| ICAO Code: | RKSI |
| Coordinates: | 37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul (ICN)
| Asiana Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Korean Air |
| Thai Airways International |
| United Airlines |