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SMF to BOM: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
8,336 mi
13,415 km · 7,244 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from BOM?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Mumbai (BOM) is 8,336 miles (13,415 km, 7,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Sacramento and Mumbai?
Mumbai is 12.5 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BOM?
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