Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–10 PM in Manila = 9 AM–11 PM in Seoul
About 14 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Manila and Seoul
Manila to Seoul: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Manila. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Manila, which is 7 PM–9 PM in Seoul.
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How far apart you are
2,622 km (1,629 mi)
About 4 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Taipei, Taiwan: 1,161 km (722 mi) from Manila, 1,485 km (923 mi) from Seoul
- Shanghai, China: 1,850 km (1,149 mi) from Manila, 867 km (539 mi) from Seoul
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong: 1,119 km (695 mi) from Manila, 2,093 km (1,300 mi) from Seoul
Making Manila–Seoul work
- With 1 hour between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
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What is the time difference between Manila and Seoul?
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Manila.
What is the best time to call between Manila and Seoul?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Manila, which is 7 PM–9 PM in Seoul. That gives you about 14 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Manila from Seoul?
2,622 km (1,629 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 4 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Manila and Seoul?
The fairest cities to meet in are Taipei, Shanghai, Hong Kong. Taipei is 1,161 km (722 mi) from Manila and 1,485 km (923 mi) from Seoul.