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VNY to BOM: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
8,679 mi
13,968 km · 7,542 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from BOM?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Mumbai (BOM) is 8,679 miles (13,968 km, 7,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Van Nuys and Mumbai?
Mumbai is 12.5 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BOM?
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