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

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

The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Indianapolis (IND) is 242 miles / 390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 31 minutes.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Indianapolis International Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Indianapolis

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

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

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

On average, flying from St Louis to Indianapolis 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 St Louis to Indianapolis

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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