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IND to SAN: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,779 mi
2,862 km · 1,545 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from SAN?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,779 miles (2,862 km, 1,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 SAN?
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