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IND to SAT: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
985 mi
1,586 km · 856 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
985 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from SAT?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to San Antonio (SAT) is 985 miles (1,586 km, 856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to SAT?
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