Hours you're both awake
- 10 AM–11 PM in Chicago = 8 AM–9 PM in Seattle
About 13 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Chicago and Seattle
Chicago to Seattle: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Seattle is 2 hours behind Chicago. The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Seattle.
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How far apart you are
2,789 km (1,733 mi)
About 4 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Denver, United States: 1,478 km (918 mi) from Chicago, 1,641 km (1,020 mi) from Seattle
- Calgary, Canada: 2,250 km (1,398 mi) from Chicago, 710 km (441 mi) from Seattle
- Las Vegas, United States: 2,448 km (1,521 mi) from Chicago, 1,403 km (872 mi) from Seattle
Making Chicago–Seattle work
- With 2 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 Chicago and Seattle?
Seattle is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and Seattle?
The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Seattle. That gives you about 13 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Chicago from Seattle?
2,789 km (1,733 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 4 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and Seattle?
The fairest cities to meet in are Denver, Calgary, Las Vegas. Denver is 1,478 km (918 mi) from Chicago and 1,641 km (1,020 mi) from Seattle.