South Africa
IndiaJohannesburg (JNB) to Mumbai (BOM) shipping route.
7,312 km by air, about 9 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Johannesburg (JNB) and Mumbai (BOM)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Johannesburg (JNB)AirMumbai (BOM)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,312 km (4,544 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,964 km |
| Flight time | 9 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Johannesburg (JNB) to Mumbai (BOM) shipping route by air
Johannesburg to Mumbai by air: flight distance 7,312 km, heading north east from South Africa to India. The shortest line over the globe is 6,964 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 9 h 54 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. 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 JNB 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 Johannesburg to Mumbai saves money. The shipment crosses from South Africa into India, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Johannesburg (JNB) in this directory, Mumbai (BOM) is the 12th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Johannesburg: Bengaluru (7,254 km), Colombo (7,023 km) and Dubai (6,734 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Mumbai (BOM)?
7,312 km along the flight path (6,964 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Johannesburg (JNB) to Mumbai (BOM)?
About 9 h 54 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 Johannesburg (JNB) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.