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NAK to IND: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
8,619 mi
13,871 km · 7,490 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from IND?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Indianapolis (IND) is 8,619 miles (13,871 km, 7,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 NAK to IND?
Nonstop service on NAK–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 17h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Ratchasima and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 11 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to IND?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAK–IND that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAK to IND fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAK–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.