Hours you're both awake
- 4 PM–11 PM in San Francisco = 8 AM–3 PM in Seoul
About 7 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / San Francisco and Seoul
San Francisco to Seoul: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Seoul is 16–17 hours ahead of San Francisco, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in San Francisco, which is 10 AM–12 PM in Seoul (when you're 16 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
9,029 km (5,610 mi)
About 12 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Anchorage, United States: 3,227 km (2,005 mi) from San Francisco, 6,065 km (3,768 mi) from Seoul
- Honolulu, United States: 3,854 km (2,395 mi) from San Francisco, 7,311 km (4,543 mi) from Seoul
Making San Francisco–Seoul work
- At 16 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 San Francisco and Seoul?
Seoul is 16–17 hours ahead of San Francisco, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between San Francisco and Seoul?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in San Francisco, which is 10 AM–12 PM in Seoul (when you're 16 hours apart). That gives you about 7 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is San Francisco from Seoul?
9,029 km (5,610 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 12 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between San Francisco and Seoul?
The fairest cities to meet in are Anchorage, Honolulu. Anchorage is 3,227 km (2,005 mi) from San Francisco and 6,065 km (3,768 mi) from Seoul.