BOM to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 7,213 km (4,482 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to BOM).
How far is it from Mumbai to London?
The great-circle distance between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 7,213 km (4,482 mi, 3,895 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 LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly northwest of BOM.
How is the BOM to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written BOM-LHR in IATA codes and VABB-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is BOM (VABB), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| BOM | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | VABB | EGLL |
| Country | India | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #56 | #4 |
VABB starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; EGLL starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 44 ft (13 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BOM to LHR
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| VS | Virgin Atlantic Airways | VIR | Virgin | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 London?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 7,213 km (4,482 mi, 3,895 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOM to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between BOM and LHR takes about 9h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from BOM?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly northwest of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
Which airlines fly BOM to LHR?
4 airlines appear on the BOM-LHR route in the open dataset, including Jet Airways, Air India Limited, British Airways.
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