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SAN to BOM: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
8,795 mi
14,154 km · 7,643 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from BOM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Mumbai (BOM) is 8,795 miles (14,154 km, 7,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to BOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 San Diego and Mumbai?
Mumbai is 12.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to BOM?
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