Hours you're both awake
- 10 AM–11 PM in Chicago = 8 AM–9 PM in Vancouver
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 Vancouver
Chicago to Vancouver: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Vancouver is 2–1 hour behind Chicago, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Vancouver (when you're 2 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
2,852 km (1,772 mi)
About 4 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Denver, United States: 1,478 km (918 mi) from Chicago, 1,779 km (1,105 mi) from Vancouver
- Calgary, Canada: 2,250 km (1,398 mi) from Chicago, 673 km (418 mi) from Vancouver
- Las Vegas, United States: 2,448 km (1,521 mi) from Chicago, 1,595 km (991 mi) from Vancouver
Making Chicago–Vancouver 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.
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What is the time difference between Chicago and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 2–1 hour behind Chicago, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and Vancouver?
The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Vancouver (when you're 2 hours apart). 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 Vancouver?
2,852 km (1,772 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 4 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and Vancouver?
The fairest cities to meet in are Denver, Calgary, Las Vegas. Denver is 1,478 km (918 mi) from Chicago and 1,779 km (1,105 mi) from Vancouver.