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GLS to BOM: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
8,997 mi
14,480 km · 7,818 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from BOM?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Mumbai (BOM) is 8,997 miles (14,480 km, 7,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to BOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Galveston and Mumbai?
Mumbai is 10.5 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to BOM?
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