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ORD to IND: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
177 mi
286 km · 154 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
177 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage 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 ORD from IND?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) is 177 miles (286 km, 154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 ORD to IND?
Nonstop service on ORD–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to IND?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–IND that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to IND fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–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.