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AAH to IND: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
4,262 mi
6,859 km · 3,704 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Near IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAH from IND?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to Indianapolis (IND) is 4,262 miles (6,859 km, 3,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Aachen and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 6 hours behind Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to IND?
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