Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–2 PM in Seattle = 5 PM–11 PM in Amsterdam
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Long-distance city guides / Seattle and Amsterdam
Seattle to Amsterdam: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of Seattle. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 8 hours instead. The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in Seattle, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Amsterdam.
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How far apart you are
7,825 km (4,862 mi)
About 10.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Halifax, Canada: 4,430 km (2,753 mi) from Seattle, 4,924 km (3,060 mi) from Amsterdam
- Montreal, Canada: 3,674 km (2,283 mi) from Seattle, 5,496 km (3,415 mi) from Amsterdam
- Boston, United States: 4,000 km (2,485 mi) from Seattle, 5,557 km (3,453 mi) from Amsterdam
Making Seattle–Amsterdam work
- At 9 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 Seattle and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of Seattle. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 8 hours instead.
What is the best time to call between Seattle and Amsterdam?
The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in Seattle, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Amsterdam. That gives you about 6 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Seattle from Amsterdam?
7,825 km (4,862 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 10.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Seattle and Amsterdam?
The fairest cities to meet in are Halifax, Montreal, Boston. Halifax is 4,430 km (2,753 mi) from Seattle and 4,924 km (3,060 mi) from Amsterdam.