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IND to CAN: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, United States
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from CAN?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Guangzhou (CAN) 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 IND to CAN?
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 Indianapolis and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to CAN?
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