Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–2 PM in London = 5 PM–11 PM in Melbourne
About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / London and Melbourne
London to Melbourne: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Melbourne is 9–11 hours ahead of London, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in London, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Melbourne (when you're 9 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
16,903 km (10,503 mi)
About 21.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Malé, Maldives: 8,517 km (5,292 mi) from London, 8,686 km (5,397 mi) from Melbourne
- Colombo, Sri Lanka: 8,713 km (5,414 mi) from London, 8,357 km (5,193 mi) from Melbourne
- Seoul, South Korea: 8,857 km (5,503 mi) from London, 8,582 km (5,333 mi) from Melbourne
Making London–Melbourne 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 London and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 9–11 hours ahead of London, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between London and Melbourne?
The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in London, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Melbourne (when you're 9 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 London from Melbourne?
16,903 km (10,503 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 21.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between London and Melbourne?
The fairest cities to meet in are Malé, Colombo, Seoul. Malé is 8,517 km (5,292 mi) from London and 8,686 km (5,397 mi) from Melbourne.