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IAH to BOM: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
8,957 mi
14,414 km · 7,783 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from BOM?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Mumbai (BOM) is 8,957 miles (14,414 km, 7,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to BOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 IAH to BOM?
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