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SDU to IND: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
5,143 mi
8,277 km · 4,469 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 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 SDU from IND?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Indianapolis (IND) is 5,143 miles (8,277 km, 4,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to IND?
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