How far is Indianapolis, IN, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) is 1943 miles / 3128 kilometers / 1689 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND) is 2279 miles / 3668 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 32 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Indianapolis International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Indianapolis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Indianapolis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1943.359 miles
- 3127.534 kilometers
- 1688.733 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- 1938.695 miles
- 3120.028 kilometers
- 1684.680 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 San Francisco to Indianapolis?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Indianapolis?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Indianapolis generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Indianapolis
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Indianapolis International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Indianapolis, IN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IND |
| ICAO Code: | KIND |
| Coordinates: | 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)
| United Airlines |