Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–10 AM in New York = 9 PM–11 PM in Seoul
- 7 PM–11 PM in New York = 8 AM–12 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 / New York and Seoul
New York to Seoul: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Seoul is 13–14 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 7 PM–9 PM in New York, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Seoul (when you're 13 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
11,052 km (6,868 mi)
About 14.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Anchorage, United States: 5,410 km (3,362 mi) from New York, 6,065 km (3,768 mi) from Seoul
- Helsinki, Finland: 6,619 km (4,113 mi) from New York, 7,057 km (4,385 mi) from Seoul
- Stockholm, Sweden: 6,320 km (3,927 mi) from New York, 7,431 km (4,618 mi) from Seoul
Making New York–Seoul work
- At 13 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 New York and Seoul?
Seoul is 13–14 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between New York and Seoul?
The best time to call is usually 7 PM–9 PM in New York, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Seoul (when you're 13 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 New York from Seoul?
11,052 km (6,868 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 14.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and Seoul?
The fairest cities to meet in are Anchorage, Helsinki, Stockholm. Anchorage is 5,410 km (3,362 mi) from New York and 6,065 km (3,768 mi) from Seoul.