# Distance from Mumbai (BOM) to Grand Canyon (VLE)

> 13,905 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,905 km / 8,640 mi / 7,508 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 08:59 in Mumbai, it's 20:29 in Grand Canyon)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,962 ft (VLE is higher than BOM)

## Airports

### [Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bom-mumbai-chhatrapati-shivaji-international-airport/1ef266df-eed6-6a1a-9d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mumbai, India
- ICAO: VABB
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 19.090000, 72.870000
- Elevation: 37 ft

### [Valle Airport (VLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vle-grand-canyon-valle-airport/1ef266de-ffe6-61e4-8b88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Canyon, United States
- ICAO: K40G
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 35.650000, -112.150000
- Elevation: 5,999 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:59 in Mumbai, it's 20:29 in Grand Canyon.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bom-mumbai-chhatrapati-shivaji-international-airport/1ef266df-eed6-6a1a-9d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Valle Airport (VLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vle-grand-canyon-valle-airport/1ef266de-ffe6-61e4-8b88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)