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IND to QLS: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,428 mi
7,126 km · 3,848 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from QLS?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,428 miles (7,126 km, 3,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 6 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to QLS?
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