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IND to EFD: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
860 mi
1,384 km · 748 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
860 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, United States
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from EFD?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Houston (EFD) is 860 miles (1,384 km, 748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to EFD?
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 Indianapolis and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to EFD?
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