KTEB to VABB 6,764 nm NE 034 degrees true
Private JetCharter NewYork to Mumbai
6,764 nautical miles direct. About 14h 29m nonstop in a ultra long range jet. Operators bid on this leg without knowing who is flying it.
The leg
New York to Mumbai
Measured airport to airport, TEB to BOM is 6,764 nautical miles. A ultra long range jet does it nonstop in something close to 14h 29m once taxi, climb and descent are counted.
Very few aircraft connect these two cities without stopping. The ones that do are the top of the market, and even then the answer moves with payload and the winds on the day. The clock change is 10.5 hours ahead in winter and 9.5 hours ahead in summer, because the two cities shift their daylight saving rules on different dates.
No aircraft in the comparison set covers 6,764 nautical miles nonstop with comfortable margin. This leg is planned as a two sector trip with a fuel stop, and the choice of stop is worth having an opinion about, because it decides whether you clear customs on the way through and how long the ground time runs.
Aircraft
What flies this leg, and how fast
Block time and nonstop capability across the classes for 6,764 nautical miles. Times are planning estimates in still air.
| Aircraft | Class | Seats | Block time | Book range | This leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 | Very Light Jet | 6 | 17h 26m | 1,550 nm | Fuel stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | Light Jet | 8 | 15h 13m | 2,010 nm | Fuel stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | Midsize Jet | 9 | 16h 00m | 2,100 nm | Fuel stop |
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | Super Midsize Jet | 9 | 15h 02m | 3,200 nm | Fuel stop |
| Gulfstream G450 | Heavy Jet | 13 | 14h 51m | 4,350 nm | Fuel stop |
| Gulfstream G650ER | Ultra Long Range Jet | 14 | 14h 29m | 7,500 nm | Nonstop, conditions apply |
Airports
Which runway you actually use
Departing New York. Most charter traffic uses Teterboro (KTEB / TEB). The credible alternates are Westchester County (HPN), Morristown Municipal (MMU), Republic (FRG), John F Kennedy (JFK) and Newark Liberty (EWR). Which one you leave from is worth deciding on ground time rather than on the map, because twenty minutes of extra driving often buys a cheaper ramp and a faster departure.
Teterboro applies a 100,000 lb maximum certificated takeoff weight limit, which rules out the largest airframes.
Arriving Mumbai. Most charter traffic uses Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (VABB / BOM). The credible alternates are Indira Gandhi Delhi (DEL). Pick the one closest to where you are actually going. The airport with the famous name is frequently the wrong answer.
Runway length, ramp space and operating hours at the arrival field decide the aircraft as often as range does. Have the operator confirm all three against the tail number they are offering.
| Airport | ICAO | IATA | Metro | End | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teterboro | KTEB | TEB | New York | Departure | Preferred |
| Westchester County | KHPN | HPN | New York | Departure | Alternate |
| Morristown Municipal | KMMU | MMU | New York | Departure | Alternate |
| Republic | KFRG | FRG | New York | Departure | Alternate |
| John F Kennedy | KJFK | JFK | New York | Departure | Customs |
| Newark Liberty | KEWR | EWR | New York | Departure | Customs |
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj | VABB | BOM | Mumbai | Arrival | Preferred |
| Indira Gandhi Delhi | VIDP | DEL | Mumbai | Arrival | Alternate |
Cost
What moves the number
Any site quoting you a fixed price for this leg is guessing. These are the components that decide it.
- Positioning. Where the aircraft sits when you call. If it is already on your departure ramp you pay for your legs only. If it has to fly in empty and fly home afterwards, someone pays for that, and it is you.
- Daily minimum. Most operators bill a minimum number of flight hours per day the aircraft is away. A short leg with a three night stay can price higher than a long leg that returns the same day.
- Crew duty. A crew has a legal duty limit. Cross enough time zones or depart late enough and the trip needs a second crew or an overnight, and both cost money.
- Ramp and handling. Landing fees, ramp fees, overnight parking and the FBO handling charge vary enormously between fields in the same metro.
- Peak days. Operators apply surcharges around the predictable weekends. Thanksgiving Sunday, the Super Bowl, Art Basel, the Fourth of July and the ski season change of week all price differently.
- Fuel and stops. A technical stop costs fuel to climb back to altitude, a landing fee, handling, and forty five minutes to an hour of ground time.
- De-icing. Winter departures from northern fields add de-icing, which is charged by volume of fluid and can be a serious number on a large aircraft.
- International handling. Customs, immigration, overflight permits, landing permits and a local handling agent. On some routings the permits need days of lead time.
Our fee sits on top of the operator price as its own line, visible, so you can see both halves. Send the trip and the operators bid against each other on all of the above at once.
Timing
Season, weather and the clock
Mumbai sits in the tropics, where the practical seasons are wet and dry rather than hot and cold. Afternoon convective weather is the routine cause of delay, so morning departures hold their schedule more reliably.
The great circle track reaches 65 degrees of latitude, which is further north than the map projection suggests. That routing brings North Atlantic track structure and oceanic clearance requirements into the flight plan.
Questions
TEB to BOM
How long is a private jet flight from New York to Mumbai?
The great circle distance is 6,764 nautical miles, which is about 12,526 km. A ultra long range jet covers it nonstop in roughly 14h 29m block to block. A heavy jet flies the distance in about 14h 51m, and a light jet in about 15h 13m if it can make it without stopping. These are planning estimates in still air and exclude winds and air traffic routing.
Can a light jet fly New York to Mumbai nonstop?
No. This leg needs about 343 percent of a light jet's published range, so plan on a fuel stop or move up to a class with the legs for it.
Which airport should I use in Mumbai?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (VABB) handles most charter traffic. The alternates are Indira Gandhi Delhi (DEL). Choose on ground time to your final address rather than on the name you recognise.
Do I clear customs on a private flight from New York to Mumbai?
Yes. Crossing a border on a private aircraft still means customs and immigration at both ends, but it happens at the private terminal rather than in a terminal queue, and it is usually a matter of minutes. The operator files the passenger manifest in advance, so passport details are needed before departure rather than at the airport. Some routings also need landing or overflight permits with days of lead time, which is worth raising early.
What does a private jet from New York to Mumbai cost?
We do not publish a figure, because a fixed number for this route would be invented. The dominant variable is where the aircraft is parked when you call, not the aircraft type. Positioning legs, daily minimums, crew duty, ramp fees, peak day surcharges and taxes all move the total. Send the trip through the quote form and certificated operators bid against each other on it, sealed, without knowing who you are.
Are empty legs available on this route?
Sometimes. An empty leg exists when an operator has to reposition an aircraft along this track anyway, so the timing is theirs and not yours. They appear and vanish with little notice and get cancelled when the paying trip behind them changes. Flag empty legs on the quote form and we will include any that fit your window, but do not build a fixed commitment around one.
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