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IND to DBD: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
8,021 mi
12,908 km · 6,970 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, United States
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from DBD?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 8,021 miles (12,908 km, 6,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 9.5 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to DBD?
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