⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Mumbai flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Mumbai (BOM): 4,327 miles (6,964 km) great-circle, about 9h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $564 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing May 6, 2026.

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Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
19:50
2026-05-06
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Arrive
BOM
Mumbai, India
Returns 04:10
2026-05-25
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,327 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$564
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Mumbai fare fly?

$564 round-trip, Qatar QR6206, departing 2026-05-06 at 19:50, returning 2026-05-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 19 nights later; the fare was observed 11 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Mumbai?

  • Distance: 4,327 miles (6,964 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 10m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), India, UTC+5:30 on May 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Mumbai is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Johannesburg on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 39 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR6206, 1 stop, round-trip, 19 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Mumbai fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $564, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 13.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Sao Paulo (4,623 mi) at $586 and Istanbul (4,658 mi) at $676.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Mumbai?

Of 7 departure airports with a fare to Mumbai, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 5th at $564. Lowest: $99 from Hyderabad (HYD); highest: $703 from Manchester (MAN); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India (1), airline 1E (1), airline OV (1), Etihad (1), IndiGo (1) and Qatar (1), plus 1 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Asia/Kolkata; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Mumbai flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Mumbai by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 4,327 miles (6,964 km) from Mumbai on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), heading northeast. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Mumbai?

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About 9h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 4,327 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 7 airports in our feed had a fare to Mumbai; this one ranked 5th, and 1 of the 7 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Mumbai?

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On May 6, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Mumbai on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so Mumbai was 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Johannesburg: noon in Johannesburg was 15:30 in Mumbai. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Asia/Kolkata shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Mumbai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $564 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR6206, departing May 6, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, with 1 stop. At $564, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 13.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Mumbai?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Mumbai, 1 of the 7 recorded fares was nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Sao Paulo (4,623 mi) at $586 and Istanbul (4,658 mi) at $676.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Mumbai?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai, India. An international flight, South Africa to India. Qatar had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 JNB routes.

Where else near Mumbai can you fly from Johannesburg?

Malé (MLE) $933Dubai (DXB) $639Phuket (HKT) $748Mahe (SEZ) $416Tbilisi (TBS) $735Addis Ababa (ADD) $564All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to Mumbai

From Hyderabad (HYD) $99From Delhi (DEL) $147From Kuwait City (KWI) $316From Nairobi (NBO) $537From Addis Ababa (ADD) $639From Manchester (MAN) $703

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