BOM to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 6,570 km (4,082 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to BOM).
How far is it from Mumbai to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 6,570 km (4,082 mi, 3,547 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BOM to FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly northwest of BOM.
How is the BOM to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written BOM-FRA in IATA codes and VABB-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is BOM (VABB), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| BOM | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | VABB | EDDF |
| Country | India | Germany |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #56 | #6 |
VABB starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; EDDF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FRA sits 325 ft (99 m) higher than BOM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOM to FRA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AI.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mumbai from Frankfurt am Main?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 6,570 km (4,082 mi, 3,547 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOM to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between BOM and FRA takes about 8h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from BOM?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly northwest of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
Which airlines fly BOM to FRA?
1 airline appear on the BOM-FRA route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa.
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