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PVG to BOM: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
3,146 mi
5,064 km · 2,734 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from BOM?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Mumbai (BOM) is 3,146 miles (5,064 km, 2,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to BOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Shanghai and Mumbai?
Mumbai is 2.5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to BOM?
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