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IND to FAB: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Farnborough (Farnborough Airport)
3,978 mi
6,403 km · 3,457 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, United States
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from FAB?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Farnborough (FAB) is 3,978 miles (6,403 km, 3,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to FAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IND to FAB?
Nonstop service on IND–FAB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Farnborough?
Farnborough is 5 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to FAB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IND–FAB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IND to FAB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IND–FAB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.