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IND to SDS: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,363 mi
10,240 km · 5,529 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, United States
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from SDS?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Sado (SDS) is 6,363 miles (10,240 km, 5,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Sado?
Sado is 13 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to SDS?
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