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70 Inspiring Long Distance Friendship Messages & Texts to Send

Lolo & Nate | Updated: January 22, 2023

Let’s be honest.

Who hasn’t gone to write an important message only for their mind to go blank?

So don’t worry if you’re stuck!

Finding the right words can be difficult when you’re trying to tell your best friend just how much they mean to you.

To help rid you of writers block, we’ve collected 70 awesome long distance friendship messages for you.

Whether it’s for a special occasion or just because you want to brighten their day, we’ve got it!

woman texting a long distance friendship message on her phone

TIP: While you could use these long distance messages as they are, a great idea is to take them and make them your own. Use them as inspiration to create something that is unique to your friendship and helps to show how you feel about them.

Let’s get cracking and be sure you save your favorites!

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  1. Heartwarming Messages
  2. Birthday Messages
  3. Long Distance Friendship Day Messages
  4. Good Morning Messages
  5. Text Messages
  6. Christmas Wishes

Heartwarming Long Distance Friendship Messages

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I’m lucky I was given a chance to meet someone like you. Whatever happens and wherever we are, I’ll always treasure you because I know I’ll never have another friend like you.

Sunshine or rain, friends always soothe the pain. Morning or night, best friends make everything alright. Near or far, I know where you are.

We should remember and care about our friends not only while we’re together, but when they’re far away. Long-distance friendship is the strongest one.

Throughout my life, everyone could see the tears in my eyes but only you could feel the pain in my heart. Thanks for being my friend, wherever we are in the world.

We may not have each other’s company every day like before. But deep in our hearts, we two are so strongly connected that nothing can tear us apart.

No distance can weaken our friendship. We will always be on each other’s thoughts as long as there is a word called friendship in the dictionary!

Our friendship will always grow stronger regardless of the distance that separates us or the time that passes. We are friends for life and always will be!

We may not share the same space anymore but we have shared some of the most colorful memories in our lives together. Our friendship will grow stronger every time we think of them.

Since you are away from me, my days are spent thinking of you and remembering the moments we have shared together! I hope you are thinking of me too.

People may move from one place to another, but memories stay in the same place forever, that is in our hearts. It’s those memories that keep us connected forever!

Don’t measure the distance by the length of a meter or a mile but in terms of our hearts. It is far away but not by heart. You and I will always be best friends.

Not even the greatest distance can end a friendship as beautiful as ours, I am sad you are so far away but I know that we will always be very close.

I want to tell you that no one could replace you because you are still my favorite friend, and I hope to see you soon. Remember that I am always thinking of you.

Friends are like a second family, do not let the distance or lack of time keep you away from them. If we always keep communicating and then our friendship will become much stronger every day.

I still cannot get used to my days without you. I know that there will be no friend like you in my life, so I can’t wait until we’re close in miles but we’ll always be close in our hearts.

Without you, sometimes I feel bored and your absence causes pain to my heart. And after that, I feel very lucky to have someone so special like you to miss. Thinking of you!

A true friendship is not affected by how far the two people are. I miss you friend and I will always remember the special times we spent together and look forward to the special times we’ll have in the future. 

I haven’t seen you in a while, yet I often imagine all your expressions. I haven’t spoken to you recently, but many times I hear your thoughts. Best friends don’t always have to be with each other. It is the feeling of oneness when distant that proves a lasting friendship.

We love, we care and we feel for each other. Even though many miles separate us, our hearts will never apart. We will be the crazy, stupid and weird best friend forever!

If friendship is sincere it will last throughout our whole lives, it may be that our friends are absent for some time, but that does not affect the bond that unites us.

Long Distance Friendship Birthday Messages

Long Distance Friendship Birthday Messages

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I am sending a beautiful message for a friend who is far away but is still very close to me. Wishing you a very happy birthday. Though I am not there to wish you in person, I am always wishing for your happiness and health.

To my dear long distance best friend, I am sending warm birthday wishes to you. I wish your each and every wish come true and for you to have an awesome birthday. Missing you so much and love you loads.

This is the first time that I am not there with you to celebrate your birthday. Despite the long distance, my heart is always there with you. Wishing you a wonderful birthday full of fun and happiness!

A long, healthy and successful life blessed with joy and smiles is what I wish for my dearest best friend on their birthday. Have a day full of celebrations and do miss me because I miss you so much. Happy birthday.

Though the miles have torn us apart, we are not apart in heart. May your birthday be as fantastic and heavenly as our friendship. Love you incredibly.

Happy birthday BFF! Enjoy this great day of your life, knowing that despite being so far away from me, you are very close to my heart. I hope you have an unbelievably happy day.

Miles upon miles lie between you and me today, but we both know that the distance is not going to stop the show from going on! Wishing you a great birthday!

Wishing a super duper happy birthday to my phenomenally wonderful friend who is so far away from me right now! I have this feeling in my bones that despite the distance, your birthday will be blessed.

Have an amazing birthday celebration because you make my life truly amazing, no matter how far apart we may be! Miss you!

To the best friend I have ever known, here’s wishing you a joy-filled birthday with memories galore even though I can’t be there with you.

It’s a beautiful thought thinking of how long we have known each other. Best friends since childhood and I am certain into old age. We may be apart this year but we will be celebrating together for years to come. Happy birthday, dear friend.

Long Distance Friendship Day Messages

messages to celebrate long distance friendship day

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Celebrating International Friendship Day is a great topic for open when letters. Check out our recent post on simple yet effective ideas for open when letters for best friends!

We are miles apart but our hearts are strongly connected. Such is our friendship that no distance can impact it. To my sweetest friend, who is always close to my heart even when far away? Warm wishes on this beautiful friendship day.

Thanks to technology I can still see you through video calls, send you messages and talk to you anytime I want. Though I miss you every day I love knowing you are just a call away. I hope you’re having a great friendship day!

Distance is not long when you are separated with miles, it is long when your hearts are away and parted. A good friendship day to my dearest friend, who is always close to my heart and is remembered every moment.

Sometimes distance is what you need to understand how important the person is in your life. Our bond of friendship has grown stronger with this long distance and I am so happy that this has brought us closer. Best wishes and have a great friendship day!

I am so happy that we have this distance between us because I no longer have to share my clothes with you, share my chocolates with you! Who am I kidding? I miss you! I hope you’re having a lovely friendship day. 

Though this distance is between is vast, we are so well connected because you call me every day, you video chat with me every day, you make sure that you pester me even when you are miles away. I love it. Happy friendship day!

It is very important for every relationship to have some distance, so that people like you understand the importance of wonderful friends like me! Missing you on this friendship day.

No distance in this world has the power to take you away from me because we are connected with hearts and our friendship is eternal. Have a great friendship day.

When you have a true friend, distance doesn’t matter in your friendship. A very happy friendship day to my long distance friend who is very close to my heart.

A million thing remind me of you and it’s always bittersweet as it brings great memories but makes me miss you even more. Have a wonderful friendship day and I can’t wait until we can spend it together.

Good Morning Messages For Long Distance Friendship

good morning messages

There are not too many people with the kind of soul you possess. It is due to my sense of gratitude that I send this text to you to remind you how amazing you are to me, no matter how far away. I hope you have a bright day.

My heart is joyous because I have a real friend, indeed. You have always been there for me during my hard times, and you remain my backbone at all times. I wish you the best of the day, good morning.

Good morning to a friend who has given me the most beautiful friendship that money can’t buy or that distance can’t break. You have loved me more than anyone. You have shown that you have got my back at all times. I wish you the best of this bright day.

The mornings are the most valuable part of the day, and you are an irremovable part of my life. If nobody has told you ever before, I want you to know that you are a blessing to my world. Even far apart I love knowing that I made the best friend in the world.

My life has been an adventure, but I want to thank you because you have always been around when I need your presence. You have always stood beside me during rainy times, and words can’t explain my gratefulness. I’m always there for you, even if I can’t be there in person. I wish you a fantastic day.

Never let life’s worries put you down, remember that I am and will always be your awesome and faithful friend, whatever the distance. Good morning!

As the breeze from the morning air touches your face, always have it in mind that someone far away is thinking of you and wishing you a great day ahead. Good morning!

There are some amazing things that I admire: starry sky, sunrise and you. It’s time to wake up and shine as bright as you can. And I believe you can. Good morning my faraway friend!

Know that even when I’m not with you, I still think about you, and I hope that you have an amazing day, because if you aren’t smiling and being happy, neither am I!

As you read this message, just know that someone who wrote this loves and appreciates you very much, wherever they are. I hope that this will help you to get through the day with the biggest smile on your beautiful face.

Long Distance Friendship Text Messages

male sending a text message to his long distance friend

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Conversations may be short and the distance long, but friendship makes for life’s most beautiful song.

With you, I can be honest and lay my heart bare. Nothing else can come close to the beautiful friendship we share. Near or far apart, you’re always in my heart.

Our friendship doesn’t depend on being physically together, as long as we understand each other. Love you.

I never get ruffled even when I have troubles coming my way because I know that you are just a phone call away. Thank you.

You blur the lines between friends and family because you are both for me. I always know you’re there for me, no matter where you are.

I know that miles and distance don’t matter in friendship. But who’s going to explain that to my heart? I miss you.

If the days won’t allow us to see each other, memories will. If my eyes can’t see you, my heart will never forget you.

Even though you are miles away from me, you seem to be closer to me than anyone I know.

Life moves on, but memories don’t. You may have moved away but our friendship is right here, in my heart. I miss you.

I have a heart and that is true, but it can’t be separated from you. Care for it just like I do, because you don’t have just have one heart, you have two. Take care, my best friend!

Christmas Wishes For Long Distance Friends

writing christmas messages and wishes

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To my faraway friend, I love you all and hope you have a splendid Christmas this season. Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas! There is no distance too far between friends, for friendship gives wings to the heart. Missing you on this Christmas!

Though you are far, you are always close to my heart. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas blessed with happiness and success.  Miss you loads, my friend.

We are miles apart but our hearts are connected. Such is our friendship that no distance can impact. Sending you love and Christmas cheer!

You are very far from me my friend, but I am thinking of you this Christmas. Sending warm wishes and love. Merry Christmas.

No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other’s worth. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

Christmas is the time to be showered with love and blessing. I hope Santa will bring the best for you because you deserve it. Wishing you Merry Christmas from far away!

Merry Christmas to my friend who knows all the secrets of mine and knows very well what I like and what I don’t! You are the biggest blessing of my life and I can’t wait to see you again!

What have you wished for this Christmas? As for me, I wished our friendship to last forever, whatever the distance! Merry Christmas!

No flowers, No balloons, No cute graphics, No happy cartoons, Just a simple Christmas wish straight from my heart. May the love in our heart never ever depart, even if we are far apart! Merry Christmas

Now It’s Your Turn!

Have you found a message that your friend will love?

Hopefully you now have a collection of messages and ideas that you feel happy sharing with your long distance best friend.

Maybe you’ve got a beautiful message that we’ve missed? If so, be sure to let us know in the comments below!


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Hi, we are Lolo (Canada) & Nate (Australia) a couple that had to go through all that a long distance relationship has to offer, just like you. With our experience and lessons learned we want to help you keep your long distance relationship as strong as ever and ultimately last the distance!