Hours you're both awake
- 3 PM–11 PM in Chicago = 8 AM–4 PM in Auckland
About 8 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Chicago and Auckland
Chicago to Auckland: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Auckland is 17–19 hours ahead of Chicago, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Chicago, which is 11 AM–1 PM in Auckland (when you're 17 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
13,192 km (8,197 mi)
About 17 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Honolulu, United States: 6,838 km (4,249 mi) from Chicago, 7,076 km (4,397 mi) from Auckland
- Papeete, French Polynesia: 9,158 km (5,691 mi) from Chicago, 4,094 km (2,544 mi) from Auckland
- Santiago, Chile: 8,554 km (5,315 mi) from Chicago, 9,670 km (6,009 mi) from Auckland
Making Chicago–Auckland work
- At 17 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 Chicago and Auckland?
Auckland is 17–19 hours ahead of Chicago, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and Auckland?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Chicago, which is 11 AM–1 PM in Auckland (when you're 17 hours apart). That gives you about 8 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Chicago from Auckland?
13,192 km (8,197 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 17 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and Auckland?
The fairest cities to meet in are Honolulu, Papeete, Santiago. Honolulu is 6,838 km (4,249 mi) from Chicago and 7,076 km (4,397 mi) from Auckland.