Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–9 AM in Chicago = 10 PM–11 PM in Seoul
- 6 PM–11 PM in Chicago = 8 AM–1 PM in Seoul
About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Chicago and Seoul
Chicago to Seoul: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Seoul is 14–15 hours ahead of Chicago, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Chicago, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Seoul (when you're 14 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
10,509 km (6,530 mi)
About 13.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Anchorage, United States: 4,586 km (2,850 mi) from Chicago, 6,065 km (3,768 mi) from Seoul
- Helsinki, Finland: 7,126 km (4,428 mi) from Chicago, 7,057 km (4,385 mi) from Seoul
- Honolulu, United States: 6,838 km (4,249 mi) from Chicago, 7,311 km (4,543 mi) from Seoul
Making Chicago–Seoul work
- At 14 hours apart, one of you is asleep for most of the other's day. Agree who flexes on which days, so the late calls are shared.
- Lean on asynchronous rituals: a daily question you both answer, photos of your day, a letter you each add to.
- Plan one long weekend call a week, when nobody has work in the morning.
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What is the time difference between Chicago and Seoul?
Seoul is 14–15 hours ahead of Chicago, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and Seoul?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Chicago, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Seoul (when you're 14 hours apart). That gives you about 6 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Chicago from Seoul?
10,509 km (6,530 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 13.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and Seoul?
The fairest cities to meet in are Anchorage, Helsinki, Honolulu. Anchorage is 4,586 km (2,850 mi) from Chicago and 6,065 km (3,768 mi) from Seoul.