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BOM to LGW: distance & flight time
Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,470 mi
7,194 km · 3,884 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOM — Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport · Mumbai, India
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BOM
- PNQ · Pune Airport77 mi away
- NMB · Daman Airport93 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport98 mi away
- SAG · Shirdi Airport107 mi away
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOM from LGW?
The flight distance from Mumbai (BOM) to London (LGW) is 4,470 miles (7,194 km, 3,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOM to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Mumbai and London?
London is 4.5 hours behind Mumbai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOM to LGW?
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