Long-distance city guides / Manchester and Melbourne

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

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

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Hours you're both awake

  • 8 AM–2 PM in Manchester = 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 →

How far apart you are

16,969 km (10,544 mi)

About 22 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • Malé, Maldives: 8,694 km (5,402 mi) from Manchester, 8,686 km (5,397 mi) from Melbourne
  • Seoul, South Korea: 8,778 km (5,455 mi) from Manchester, 8,582 km (5,333 mi) from Melbourne
  • Colombo, Sri Lanka: 8,866 km (5,509 mi) from Manchester, 8,357 km (5,193 mi) from Melbourne

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Making Manchester–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.

Manchester and Melbourne on one map

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Questions couples ask

What is the time difference between Manchester and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 9–11 hours ahead of Manchester, depending on the time of year.

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

The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in Manchester, 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 Manchester from Melbourne?

16,969 km (10,544 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 22 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between Manchester and Melbourne?

The fairest cities to meet in are Malé, Seoul, Colombo. Malé is 8,694 km (5,402 mi) from Manchester and 8,686 km (5,397 mi) from Melbourne.