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IWS to IND: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
866 mi
1,393 km · 752 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
866 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from IND?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Indianapolis (IND) is 866 miles (1,393 km, 752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 IWS to IND?
Nonstop service on IWS–IND 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 2h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to IND?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IWS–IND that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IWS to IND fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IWS–IND 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.