BOM to IST: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 4,836 km (3,005 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IST to BOM).
How far is it from Mumbai to Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and İstanbul Airport (IST) is 4,836 km (3,005 mi, 2,611 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 IST?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IST is roughly northwest of BOM.
How is the BOM to IST route written in code?
The pair is written BOM-IST in IATA codes and VABB-LTFM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is BOM (VABB), İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM).
| BOM | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport | İstanbul Airport |
| ICAO code | VABB | LTFM |
| Country | India | Turkey |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #56 | #18 |
VABB starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; LTFM starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IST sits 286 ft (87 m) higher than BOM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOM to IST
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | 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 Istanbul?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and İstanbul Airport (IST) are 4,836 km (3,005 mi, 2,611 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOM to IST?
A typical nonstop flight between BOM and IST takes about 6h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IST from BOM?
İstanbul Airport (IST) lies roughly northwest of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
Which airlines fly BOM to IST?
1 airline appear on the BOM-IST route in the open dataset, including Turkish Airlines.
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