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SDS to IND: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
6,363 mi
10,240 km · 5,529 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from IND?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Indianapolis (IND) is 6,363 miles (10,240 km, 5,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Sado and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 13 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to IND?
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