DEN to IND: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is 1,568 km (974 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (IND to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to Indianapolis?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is 1,568 km (974 mi, 846 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DEN to IND?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IND is roughly east of DEN.
How is the DEN to IND route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-IND in IATA codes and KDEN-KIND in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), Indianapolis International Airport is IND (KIND).
| DEN | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | Indianapolis International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDEN | KIND |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 797 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #235 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IND sits 4,634 ft (1,412 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN to IND
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 | Frontier Airlines | FFT | Frontier Flight | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL, UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Denver from Indianapolis?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are 1,568 km (974 mi, 846 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to IND?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and IND takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IND from DEN?
Indianapolis International Airport (IND) lies roughly east of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to IND?
2 airlines appear on the DEN-IND route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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