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Paris → Mumbai Flight Time, Arrival &

A direct flight from Paris (CDG) to Mumbai (BOM) covers about 6,994 km (≈ 4,346 mi) and takes roughly 8h 49m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +4.5 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteCDG → BOM
Distance6,994 km · 4,346 mi
Estimated flight time8h 49m
Time differenceUTC+4.5

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CDGParis Charles de Gaulle AirportBOMMumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
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Estimated flight time
8h 49m

Fastest one-stop via Paris Orly (ORY): 10h 56m incl. 90-min connection

Route
6,994 kmCDGParisBOMMumbai
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
8h 49m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
6,994 km
4,346 mi
Time difference from Paris
+4.5h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 4.5h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 4.5h forward — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

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Paris → Mumbai Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
23:19 · same day
10:00 → 23:19
local time: UTC+4.5

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0019:19
09:0022:19
12:0001:19 (+1d)lands after midnight
15:0004:19 (+1d)lands after midnight
18:0007:19 (+1d)
23:0012:19 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 CDG · 23:19 BOM

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
61%
day/night across the flight
10:00 CDG23:19 BOM
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
14:58
Seat pick: to watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (CDG)destination clock (BOM)Qibla
Dhuhr11:3016:00straight ahead
Asr13:0617:36right of the aircraft
Maghrib14:5819:28right of the aircraft
Isha16:2820:58right of the aircraft

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Munich (MUC)6,994 km+0%10h 54m1h 23m + 8h 1m
Vienna (VIE)6,994 km+0%10h 54m1h 48m + 7h 36m
Zurich (ZRH)7,016 km+0%10h 56m1h 9m + 8h 17m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
763 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈36 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:27
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (CDG)10:00
  4. Lands (BOM)23:19
  5. Destination city centre00:24

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Mumbai (BOM)

Distance to the city centre
13 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Paris–Mumbai route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-11-06 at 10:00 Paris time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
6,994 km
4,346 mi
Estimated block time
8h 49m
Time-zone difference
UTC+4.5
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
61% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
763 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Mumbai trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Mumbai-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between CDG (Paris) and BOM (Mumbai) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 8h 49m over 6,994 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Paris (UTC+1) vs Mumbai (UTC+5.5).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris to Mumbai?

About 8h 49m — an estimate for 6,994 km at 850 km/h.

When is the best time to book Paris–Mumbai flights?

Mid-week departures and shoulder-season months (outside school holidays) are usually cheaper than peak weeks.

What documents and baggage rules apply on this route (Paris to Mumbai)?

A passport valid 6+ months is the baseline, plus the destination’s visa requirements; baggage varies by fare and carrier — check the allowance before check-in.

How long is the return flight from Mumbai to Paris?

About the same 8h 49m (6,994 km), across a 4.5-hour time change — allow recovery time after landing.

How is the Paris–Mumbai flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Paris at 10:00, when do I land in Mumbai?

A 8h 49m flight across a 4.5-hour time change lands around 23:19 Mumbai local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Paris and Mumbai?

Roughly 6,994 km (4,346 mi) great-circle between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.