United States
IndiaChicago (ORD) to Mumbai (BOM) shipping route.
13,590 km by air, about 17 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and Mumbai (BOM)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirMumbai (BOM)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,590 km (8,444 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,943 km |
| Flight time | 17 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chicago (ORD) to Mumbai (BOM) shipping route by air
Air cargo from ORD to BOM flies about 13,590 km, north from Chicago (ORD), United States to Mumbai (BOM), India. On a straight great circle the airports are 12,943 km apart.
Flight time is about 17 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for ORD to BOM this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Chicago to Mumbai saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into India, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chicago (ORD) in this directory, Mumbai (BOM) is the 58th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Nairobi (13,555 km), Hanoi (13,490 km) and Hong Kong (13,148 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Mumbai (BOM)?
13,590 km along the flight path (12,943 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Mumbai (BOM)?
About 17 h 42 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Mumbai (BOM) to Chicago (ORD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG)447 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF)485 km
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Toronto (YYZ)735 km - Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)831 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Bengaluru (BLR) to Mumbai (BOM)876 km
- Chennai (MAA) to Mumbai (BOM)1,085 km
- Delhi (DEL) to Mumbai (BOM)1,194 km
Colombo (CMB) to Mumbai (BOM)1,602 km
Dubai (DXB) to Mumbai (BOM)2,022 km- Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Mumbai (BOM)2,070 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.