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How far is Indianapolis, IN, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) is 586 miles / 943 kilometers / 509 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Indianapolis (IND) is 650 miles / 1046 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 26 minutes.

Wings Field – Indianapolis International Airport

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586
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Distance from Philadelphia to Indianapolis

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Indianapolis. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 586.188 miles
  • 943.379 kilometers
  • 509.384 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 584.731 miles
  • 941.033 kilometers
  • 508.117 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Philadelphia to Indianapolis?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Indianapolis International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Indianapolis?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Indianapolis.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Indianapolis generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Indianapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Indianapolis International Airport
City: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IND
ICAO Code: KIND
Coordinates: 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W