How far is South Bend, IN, from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and South Bend (South Bend International Airport) is 137 miles / 221 kilometers / 119 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to South Bend (SBN) is 162 miles / 260 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Indianapolis to South Bend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 137.416 miles
• 221.150 kilometers
• 119.411 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

• 137.598 miles
• 221.442 kilometers
• 119.569 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 South Bend?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to South Bend International Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Indianapolis and South Bend?

There is no time difference between Indianapolis and South Bend.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and South Bend International Airport (SBN)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to South Bend generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 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 South Bend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and South Bend International Airport (SBN).

Airport information

Origin	Indianapolis International Airport
City:	Indianapolis, IN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IND
ICAO Code:	KIND
Coordinates:	39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W

Destination	South Bend International Airport
City:	South Bend, IN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SBN
ICAO Code:	KSBN
Coordinates:	41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″W