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HOU to IND: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
862 mi
1,387 km · 749 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
862 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional 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 HOU from IND?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND) is 862 miles (1,387 km, 749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Houston and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to IND?
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