United States
IndiaNew York (JFK) to Mumbai (BOM) shipping route.
13,159 km by air, about 17 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: New York (JFK) and Mumbai (BOM)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
New York (JFK)AirMumbai (BOM)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,159 km (8,177 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,532 km |
| Flight time | 17 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the New York (JFK) to Mumbai (BOM) shipping route by air
New York to Mumbai by air: flight distance 13,159 km, heading north east from the United States to India. The shortest line over the globe is 12,532 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 17 h 12 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 JFK 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 New York 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 New York (JFK) in this directory, Mumbai (BOM) is the 53rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from New York: Chongqing (12,802 km), Chengdu (12,700 km) and Hangzhou (12,599 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from New York (JFK) to Mumbai (BOM)?
13,159 km along the flight path (12,532 km great circle).
What is the flight time from New York (JFK) to Mumbai (BOM)?
About 17 h 12 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 New York (JFK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Toronto (YYZ)618 km - New York (JFK) to Cincinnati (CVG)993 km
- New York (JFK) to Louisville (SDF)1,115 km
- New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD)1,247 km
- New York (JFK) to Atlanta (ATL)1,283 km
- New York (JFK) to Memphis (MEM)1,627 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.