Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–9 AM in New York = 10 PM–11 PM in Melbourne
- 6 PM–11 PM in New York = 8 AM–1 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 / New York and Melbourne
New York to Melbourne: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Melbourne is 14–16 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in New York, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Melbourne (when you're 14 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
16,672 km (10,360 mi)
About 21.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Honolulu, United States: 7,981 km (4,959 mi) from New York, 8,879 km (5,517 mi) from Melbourne
- Papeete, French Polynesia: 10,111 km (6,283 mi) from New York, 6,691 km (4,157 mi) from Melbourne
- Tokyo, Japan: 10,850 km (6,742 mi) from New York, 8,190 km (5,089 mi) from Melbourne
Making New York–Melbourne work
- At 14 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 New York and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14–16 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between New York and Melbourne?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in New York, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Melbourne (when you're 14 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 New York from Melbourne?
16,672 km (10,360 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 21.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and Melbourne?
The fairest cities to meet in are Honolulu, Papeete, Tokyo. Honolulu is 7,981 km (4,959 mi) from New York and 8,879 km (5,517 mi) from Melbourne.