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IND to ORD: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
177 mi
286 km · 154 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
177 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from ORD?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago (ORD) is 177 miles (286 km, 154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to ORD?
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