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VDS to IND: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
4,213 mi
6,780 km · 3,661 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from IND?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Indianapolis (IND) is 4,213 miles (6,780 km, 3,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 VDS to IND?
Nonstop service on VDS–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 8h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vadsø and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 6 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to IND?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VDS–IND that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VDS to IND fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDS–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.