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How far is St Louis, MO, from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 229 miles / 368 kilometers / 199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to St Louis (STL) is 241 miles / 388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 31 minutes.

Indianapolis International Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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Distance from Indianapolis to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 228.613 miles
  • 367.917 kilometers
  • 198.659 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
  • 228.131 miles
  • 367.141 kilometers
  • 198.240 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 St Louis?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to St Louis generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 129 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 St Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W