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PWK to BOM: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
8,033 mi
12,929 km · 6,981 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from BOM?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Mumbai (BOM) is 8,033 miles (12,929 km, 6,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to BOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Mumbai?
Mumbai is 10.5 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to BOM?
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