Distance between Houston, TX (HOU) and Indianapolis, IN (IND)
Flight distance from Houston to Indianapolis (Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Indianapolis International Airport) is 861 miles / 1386 kilometers / 749 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 7 minutes.
Driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND) is 1012 miles / 1628 kilometers and travel time by car is about 17 hours 55 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Indianapolis.
Shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
How far is Indianapolis from Houston?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Houston and Indianapolis. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 861.360 miles
- 1386.224 kilometers
- 748.501 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 862.007 miles
- 1387.265 kilometers
- 749.063 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).
Airport information
| A | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| B | Indianapolis International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Indianapolis, IN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IND |
| ICAO Code: | KIND |
| Coordinates: | 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Houston and Indianapolis is 1 hour. Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Time Difference
Houston, TX
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 140 kg (309 pounds).
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Houston (HOU) → Indianapolis (IND).
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