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CAN to IND: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
7,897 mi
12,709 km · 6,862 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from IND?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Indianapolis (IND) is 7,897 miles (12,709 km, 6,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Guangzhou and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 12 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to IND?
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