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BOM to LHR: distance & flight time
Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,482 mi
7,213 km · 3,895 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOM from LHR?
The flight distance from Mumbai (BOM) to London (LHR) is 4,482 miles (7,213 km, 3,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOM to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 LHR?
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