Long-distance city guides / Vancouver and Sydney

Vancouver to Sydney: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet

Sydney is 17–19 hours ahead of Vancouver, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Vancouver, which is 11 AM–1 PM in Sydney (when you're 17 hours apart).

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Hours you're both awake

  • 3 PM–11 PM in Vancouver = 8 AM–4 PM in Sydney

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

How far apart you are

12,501 km (7,768 mi)

About 16 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • Tokyo, Japan: 7,554 km (4,694 mi) from Vancouver, 7,826 km (4,863 mi) from Sydney
  • Papeete, French Polynesia: 7,874 km (4,893 mi) from Vancouver, 6,120 km (3,803 mi) from Sydney
  • Osaka, Japan: 7,895 km (4,906 mi) from Vancouver, 7,797 km (4,845 mi) from Sydney

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Making Vancouver–Sydney work

  • At 17 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 Vancouver and Sydney?

Sydney is 17–19 hours ahead of Vancouver, depending on the time of year.

What is the best time to call between Vancouver and Sydney?

The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Vancouver, which is 11 AM–1 PM in Sydney (when you're 17 hours apart). That gives you about 8 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.

How far is Vancouver from Sydney?

12,501 km (7,768 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 16 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between Vancouver and Sydney?

The fairest cities to meet in are Tokyo, Papeete, Osaka. Tokyo is 7,554 km (4,694 mi) from Vancouver and 7,826 km (4,863 mi) from Sydney.