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NEW to IND: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
701 mi
1,128 km · 609 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
701 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from IND?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Indianapolis (IND) is 701 miles (1,128 km, 609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 New Orleans and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to IND?
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