London Heathrow Airport
London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL
International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft
52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
London → Mumbai
LHR
LondonLondon Heathrow Airport
LondonLondon Heathrow AirportBOM
MumbaiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
MumbaiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International AirportFridaySaturday
- Distance
- 4,482 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~9h 30m
Mumbai is currently 4 hours 30 min ahead of London.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Nov
- 3
- quietest month · Oct
- 8 hr 35 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 4Mar
- 4Apr
- 3May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 4Aug
- 3Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
British Airwaysall year
Virgin Atlanticall year
Air Indiaall year
Air Canadawinter
IndiGonow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in London. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.7Mon
- 3.9Tue
- 3.4Wed
- 3.8Thu
- 3.5Fri
- 3.9Sat
- 3.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 787-9B78936%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W22%
- Airbus A350-1000A35K20%
- Boeing 787-8B78815%
- Boeing 777-200B7728%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 156 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 146 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 116 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 52 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 74 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 111 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 108 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 103 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 100 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 90 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 136 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 122 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LHR-BOM - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 173.
- Direct destinations observed from Mumbai: 67.
The airports on this route
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Mumbai, IndiaBOM / VABB
International hub · 67 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,512 ft
88 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from London to Mumbai
The observed direct connection between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) covers approximately 4,482 mi. The estimated flight time is around 9h 30m. Air Canada, Air India, British Airways, IndiGo and Virgin Atlantic have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is London from Mumbai by air?
- The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is approximately 4,482 mi.
- How long is the flight from London to Mumbai?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 9h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from London to Mumbai?
- Yes, a direct connection between LHR and BOM has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Canada, Air India, British Airways, IndiGo and Virgin Atlantic.
- How often is there a flight from London to Mumbai?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,314 observed flights. Mainly British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air India. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between London and Mumbai?
- Mumbai is currently 4 hours 30 min ahead of London.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.