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IND to AUH: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,340 mi
11,812 km · 6,378 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from AUH?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,340 miles (11,812 km, 6,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Indianapolis and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to AUH?
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