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CGX to IND: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
163 mi
263 km · 142 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
163 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from IND?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Indianapolis (IND) is 163 miles (263 km, 142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 Chicago and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to IND?
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