What is the best time for a video call between Shanghai and Seattle?

The optimal meeting window within standard business hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) is 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM in Shanghai, which corresponds to 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Seattle (1 shared working hours).

What is the flight time and direct distance between Shanghai and Seattle?

The direct geodesic distance is approximately 9,187 km (5,709 miles). An estimated non-stop commercial flight takes approximately ~11h 42m.

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Shanghai to Seattle Time Difference

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“Seattle is 16 hours behind Shanghai. When it is 12:00 PM in Shanghai, it is 8:00 PM in Seattle.”

Direct Distance

9,187 km

5,709 miles

Flight Time

~11h 42m

Non-stop estimate

Business Overlap

1 Hours

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Shanghai

China

12:00:00 PM

Asia/Shanghai • UTC+8

Seattle

United States

08:00:00 PM

America/Los_Angeles • UTC-8

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24-Hour Time Conversion Table (Shanghai vs Seattle)

Shanghai (PVG)	Seattle (SEA)	Overlap Window
00:00	08:00	Off Hours
01:00	09:00	Off Hours
02:00	10:00	Off Hours
03:00	11:00	Off Hours
04:00	12:00	Off Hours
05:00	13:00	Off Hours
06:00	14:00	Off Hours
07:00	15:00	Off Hours
08:00	16:00	Off Hours
09:00	17:00	Work Hours Overlap
10:00	18:00	Off Hours
11:00	19:00	Off Hours
12:00	20:00	Off Hours
13:00	21:00	Off Hours
14:00	22:00	Off Hours
15:00	23:00	Off Hours
16:00	00:00	Off Hours
17:00	01:00	Off Hours
18:00	02:00	Off Hours
19:00	03:00	Off Hours
20:00	04:00	Off Hours
21:00	05:00	Off Hours
22:00	06:00	Off Hours
23:00	07:00	Off Hours

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Seattle is 16 hours behind Shanghai. When it is 12:00 PM in Shanghai, it is 8:00 PM in Seattle. Both cities follow their respective regional timezones (Asia/Shanghai UTC+8 and America/Los_Angeles UTC-8).