Long-distance city guides / Miami and Melbourne

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

Melbourne is 14–16 hours ahead of Miami, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Miami, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Melbourne (when you're 14 hours apart).

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Hours you're both awake

  • 8 AM–9 AM in Miami = 10 PM–11 PM in Melbourne
  • 6 PM–11 PM in Miami = 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 →

How far apart you are

15,589 km (9,687 mi)

About 20 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • Honolulu, United States: 7,817 km (4,857 mi) from Miami, 8,879 km (5,517 mi) from Melbourne
  • Papeete, French Polynesia: 8,909 km (5,536 mi) from Miami, 6,691 km (4,157 mi) from Melbourne
  • Santiago, Chile: 6,660 km (4,139 mi) from Miami, 11,277 km (7,007 mi) from Melbourne

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Making Miami–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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Questions couples ask

What is the time difference between Miami and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 14–16 hours ahead of Miami, depending on the time of year.

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

The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Miami, 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 Miami from Melbourne?

15,589 km (9,687 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 20 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between Miami and Melbourne?

The fairest cities to meet in are Honolulu, Papeete, Santiago. Honolulu is 7,817 km (4,857 mi) from Miami and 8,879 km (5,517 mi) from Melbourne.