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EFD to BOM: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
8,979 mi
14,450 km · 7,803 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- BOM — Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport · Mumbai, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Near BOM
- PNQ · Pune Airport77 mi away
- NMB · Daman Airport93 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport98 mi away
- SAG · Shirdi Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from BOM?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Mumbai (BOM) is 8,979 miles (14,450 km, 7,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to BOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Houston and Mumbai?
Mumbai is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to BOM?
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