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IND to YNT: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Yantai (Yantai Laishan Airport)
6,827 mi
10,987 km · 5,932 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, United States
- YNT — Yantai Laishan Airport · Yantai, China
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 YNT
- WEH · Weihai Airport49 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport96 mi away
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport108 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from YNT?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Yantai (YNT) is 6,827 miles (10,987 km, 5,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to YNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IND to YNT?
Nonstop service on IND–YNT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Yantai?
Yantai is 12 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to YNT?
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Why are some IND to YNT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IND–YNT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.