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ILM to BOM: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
8,279 mi
13,324 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from BOM?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Mumbai (BOM) is 8,279 miles (13,324 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to BOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Wilmington and Mumbai?
Mumbai is 9.5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to BOM?
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