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Flight time from Los Angeles to Mumbai

About 17 hours and 25 minutes non-stop, 13,998 km (8,698 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.

Estimated flight time17h 25mnon-stop
Distance13,998 km8,698 miles · 7,559 nm
Time difference+13h 30mMumbai vs Los Angeles
Local time now04:54 / 18:24Los Angeles / Mumbai

Estimate for a direct flight from Los Angeles (LAX, Los Angeles International) to Mumbai (BOM, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.

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How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Mumbai?

A non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Mumbai takes about 17 hours and 25 minutes. The two cities are 13,998 km (8,698 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Los Angeles International (LAX) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (BOM).

This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.

The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds. Check your booking for the exact time.

Time difference and arrival time

Mumbai is 13.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. A flight leaving Los Angeles at 10:00 local time lands at about 16:55 local time in Mumbai the next day. With a 13h 30m shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying east (as on this trip) is usually harder than the other way.

Why arrival times look strange

Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.

How the flight time estimate works

In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Mumbai?

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Mumbai takes about 17 hours and 25 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.

How far is Mumbai from Los Angeles?

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Los Angeles and Mumbai is about 13,998 km, or 8,698 miles.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Mumbai?

Mumbai is 13.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles at the moment.

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