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SAT to IND: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
985 mi
1,586 km · 856 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
985 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from IND?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Indianapolis (IND) is 985 miles (1,586 km, 856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 San Antonio and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to IND?
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