Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–2 PM in London = 5 PM–11 PM in Sydney
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 Sydney
London to Sydney: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Sydney 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 Sydney (when you're 9 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
16,994 km (10,560 mi)
About 22 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Colombo, Sri Lanka: 8,713 km (5,414 mi) from London, 8,749 km (5,436 mi) from Sydney
- Seoul, South Korea: 8,857 km (5,503 mi) from London, 8,330 km (5,176 mi) from Sydney
- Beijing, China: 8,141 km (5,059 mi) from London, 8,948 km (5,560 mi) from Sydney
Making London–Sydney 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 9–11 hours ahead of London, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between London and Sydney?
The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in London, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Sydney (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 Sydney?
16,994 km (10,560 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 22 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between London and Sydney?
The fairest cities to meet in are Colombo, Seoul, Beijing. Colombo is 8,713 km (5,414 mi) from London and 8,749 km (5,436 mi) from Sydney.