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Dallas to Melbourne: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet

Melbourne is 15–17 hours ahead of Dallas, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Dallas, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Melbourne (when you're 15 hours apart).

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Hours you're both awake

  • 5 PM–11 PM in Dallas = 8 AM–2 PM in Melbourne

About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →

How far apart you are

14,484 km (9,000 mi)

About 18.5 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • Papeete, French Polynesia: 7,919 km (4,921 mi) from Dallas, 6,691 km (4,157 mi) from Melbourne
  • Honolulu, United States: 6,099 km (3,789 mi) from Dallas, 8,879 km (5,517 mi) from Melbourne
  • Tokyo, Japan: 10,398 km (6,461 mi) from Dallas, 8,190 km (5,089 mi) from Melbourne

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Making Dallas–Melbourne work

  • At 15 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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Questions couples ask

What is the time difference between Dallas and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 15–17 hours ahead of Dallas, depending on the time of year.

What is the best time to call between Dallas and Melbourne?

The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Dallas, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Melbourne (when you're 15 hours apart). That gives you about 6 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.

How far is Dallas from Melbourne?

14,484 km (9,000 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 18.5 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between Dallas and Melbourne?

The fairest cities to meet in are Papeete, Honolulu, Tokyo. Papeete is 7,919 km (4,921 mi) from Dallas and 6,691 km (4,157 mi) from Melbourne.