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LHR to BOM: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
4,482 mi
7,213 km · 3,895 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from BOM?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM) is 4,482 miles (7,213 km, 3,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to BOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 London and Mumbai?
Mumbai is 4.5 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to BOM?
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