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SQL to IND: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
1,934 mi
3,113 km · 1,681 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from IND?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Indianapolis (IND) is 1,934 miles (3,113 km, 1,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Carlos and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to IND?
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