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IND to NZY: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
1,781 mi
2,866 km · 1,548 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, United States
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from NZY?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego (NZY) is 1,781 miles (2,866 km, 1,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to NZY?
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