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

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

The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 645 miles / 1038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 23 minutes.

Indianapolis International Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Indianapolis to Philadelphia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Indianapolis to Philadelphia. 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 Indianapolis to Philadelphia?

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

What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Indianapolis and Philadelphia.

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

On average, flying from Indianapolis to Philadelphia 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 Indianapolis to Philadelphia

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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