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FFD to BOM: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
4,539 mi
7,305 km · 3,944 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from BOM?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Mumbai (BOM) is 4,539 miles (7,305 km, 3,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to BOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Fairford and Mumbai?
Mumbai is 4.5 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to BOM?
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