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SFO to BOM: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
8,395 mi
13,511 km · 7,295 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from BOM?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Mumbai (BOM) is 8,395 miles (13,511 km, 7,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Francisco and Mumbai?
Mumbai is 12.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BOM?
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