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IND to SQL: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
1,934 mi
3,113 km · 1,681 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from SQL?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to San Carlos (SQL) is 1,934 miles (3,113 km, 1,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to SQL?
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