BOM to JNB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 6,964 km (4,327 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (JNB to BOM).
How far is it from Mumbai to Johannesburg?
The great-circle distance between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 6,964 km (4,327 mi, 3,760 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 JNB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JNB is roughly southwest of BOM.
How is the BOM to JNB route written in code?
The pair is written BOM-JNB in IATA codes and VABB-FAOR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is BOM (VABB), O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB (FAOR).
| BOM | JNB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport | O.R. Tambo International Airport |
| ICAO code | VABB | FAOR |
| Country | India | South Africa |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 5,558 ft |
| Rank by connections | #56 | #91 |
VABB starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; FAOR starts with F, the prefix for southern Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JNB sits 5,519 ft (1,682 m) higher than BOM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOM to JNB
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9W | Jet Airways | JAI | Jet Airways | Active |
| SA | South African Airways | SAA | Springbok | 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 Johannesburg?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are 6,964 km (4,327 mi, 3,760 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOM to JNB?
A typical nonstop flight between BOM and JNB takes about 9h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JNB from BOM?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) lies roughly southwest of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
Which airlines fly BOM to JNB?
2 airlines appear on the BOM-JNB route in the open dataset, including Jet Airways, South African Airways.
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