Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–9 AM in New York = 10 PM–11 PM in Sydney
- 6 PM–11 PM in New York = 8 AM–1 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 / New York and Sydney
New York to Sydney: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Sydney 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 Sydney (when you're 14 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
15,988 km (9,935 mi)
About 20.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Honolulu, United States: 7,981 km (4,959 mi) from New York, 8,166 km (5,074 mi) from Sydney
- Papeete, French Polynesia: 10,111 km (6,283 mi) from New York, 6,120 km (3,803 mi) from Sydney
- Tokyo, Japan: 10,850 km (6,742 mi) from New York, 7,826 km (4,863 mi) from Sydney
Making New York–Sydney 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.
Count down to your next visit
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What is the time difference between New York and Sydney?
Sydney 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 Sydney?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in New York, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Sydney (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 Sydney?
15,988 km (9,935 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 20.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and Sydney?
The fairest cities to meet in are Honolulu, Papeete, Tokyo. Honolulu is 7,981 km (4,959 mi) from New York and 8,166 km (5,074 mi) from Sydney.