Hours you're both awake
- 11 AM–11 PM in Boston = 8 AM–8 PM in Seattle
About 12 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Boston and Seattle
Boston to Seattle: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Seattle is 3 hours behind Boston. The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Boston, which is 5 PM–7 PM in Seattle.
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How far apart you are
4,000 km (2,485 mi)
About 5.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Dallas, United States: 2,493 km (1,549 mi) from Boston, 2,703 km (1,680 mi) from Seattle
- Chicago, United States: 1,366 km (849 mi) from Boston, 2,789 km (1,733 mi) from Seattle
- Denver, United States: 2,841 km (1,765 mi) from Boston, 1,641 km (1,020 mi) from Seattle
Making Boston–Seattle work
- With 3 hours 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.
Count down to your next visit
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What is the time difference between Boston and Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Boston.
What is the best time to call between Boston and Seattle?
The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Boston, which is 5 PM–7 PM in Seattle. That gives you about 12 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Boston from Seattle?
4,000 km (2,485 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 5.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Boston and Seattle?
The fairest cities to meet in are Dallas, Chicago, Denver. Dallas is 2,493 km (1,549 mi) from Boston and 2,703 km (1,680 mi) from Seattle.