Hours you're both awake
- 11 AM–11 PM in New York = 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 / New York and Seattle
New York to Seattle: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Seattle is 3 hours behind New York. The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in New York, which is 5 PM–7 PM in Seattle.
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How far apart you are
3,865 km (2,402 mi)
About 5.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Denver, United States: 2,619 km (1,627 mi) from New York, 1,641 km (1,020 mi) from Seattle
- Dallas, United States: 2,205 km (1,370 mi) from New York, 2,703 km (1,680 mi) from Seattle
- Chicago, United States: 1,144 km (711 mi) from New York, 2,789 km (1,733 mi) from Seattle
Making New York–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.
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What is the time difference between New York and Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the best time to call between New York and Seattle?
The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in New York, 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 New York from Seattle?
3,865 km (2,402 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 5.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and Seattle?
The fairest cities to meet in are Denver, Dallas, Chicago. Denver is 2,619 km (1,627 mi) from New York and 1,641 km (1,020 mi) from Seattle.