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IND to ERF: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)
4,435 mi
7,138 km · 3,854 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, United States
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from ERF?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Erfurt (ERF) is 4,435 miles (7,138 km, 3,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to ERF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Erfurt?
Erfurt is 6 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to ERF?
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