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KUL to BOM: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
2,252 mi
3,624 km · 1,957 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from BOM?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Mumbai (BOM) is 2,252 miles (3,624 km, 1,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to BOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KUL to BOM?
Nonstop service on KUL–BOM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Mumbai?
Mumbai is 2.5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to BOM?
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Why are some KUL to BOM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUL–BOM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.