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IND to SPI: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
180 mi
289 km · 156 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
180 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from SPI?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Springfield (SPI) is 180 miles (289 km, 156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to SPI?
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 Springfield?
Springfield is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to SPI?
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