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BOM to PHL: distance & flight time
Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,874 mi
12,672 km · 6,842 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOM — Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport · Mumbai, India
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOM from PHL?
The flight distance from Mumbai (BOM) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,874 miles (12,672 km, 6,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOM to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.5 hours behind Mumbai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOM to PHL?
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