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IND to SYD: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,288 mi
14,947 km · 8,071 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from SYD?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,288 miles (14,947 km, 8,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to SYD?
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