Indianapolis, Indiana

Private charter · MDH → IND

Carbondale to Indianapolis

208 miles, about 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Carbondale to Indianapolis, door to door faster.

Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 10 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Southern Illinois Airport in Carbondale to Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, 208 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
208 mi
Flight
1 hr 10 min
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
MDHCarbondaleINDIndianapolis
MDH → IND208 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 10 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers40 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Carbondale

Airports in Carbondale

  • MDH

    Commercial airport

    Southern Illinois Airport

    Murphysboro · KMDH

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    6,506 ft

  • MWA

    Commercial airport

    Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois

    Marion · KMWA

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    8,012 ft

  • KPJY

    Regional airport

    Pinckneyville Du Quoin Airport

    Pinckneyville

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    3,999 ft

  • KH96

    Regional airport

    Benton Municipal Airport

    Benton

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    4,002 ft

Arriving Indianapolis

Airports in Indianapolis

  • IND

    Major airport

    Indianapolis International Airport

    Indianapolis · KIND

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    11,200 ft

  • KEYE

    Regional airport

    Eagle Creek Airpark

    Indianapolis

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    4,200 ft

  • KHFY

    Regional airport

    Indy South Greenwood Airport

    Indianapolis

    From downtown
    10 mi
    Longest runway
    5,102 ft

  • KUMP

    Regional airport

    Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport

    Indianapolis

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    4,004 ft

  • KMQJ

    Regional airport

    Indianapolis Regional Airport

    Indianapolis

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    6,005 ft

  • KTYQ

    Regional airport

    Indianapolis Executive Airport

    Indianapolis

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    7,001 ft

When you land

Things to do in Indianapolis

Indianapolis is Indiana’s capital and largest city, and its economy is broader than its reputation suggests. Eli Lilly and Elevance Health are headquartered here, life sciences and medical device companies cluster across the region, Salesforce has a major presence downtown, and FedEx runs one of its largest hubs at the airport. The city has also built an identity around sports and events: the NCAA is headquartered here, the Colts play at Lucas Oil Stadium, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts the Indianapolis 500, the largest single-day sporting event in the world.

  1. 01

    Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    Home of the Indianapolis 500, the historic track offers grounds tours, a museum of race cars and a chance to kiss the Yard of Bricks at the start-finish line.

  2. 02

    The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

    The world’s largest children’s museum features dinosaurs, a Dale Chihuly glass sculpture and hands-on galleries on science, culture and history.

  3. 03

    Newfields

    This campus includes the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the original LOVE sculpture by Robert Indiana, the Lilly House and gardens and an art and nature park.

  4. 04

    Indianapolis Cultural Trail

    An eight-mile urban bike and pedestrian path links downtown’s cultural districts, including Mass Ave, Fountain Square and White River State Park.

  5. 05

    Monument Circle

    At the city’s center, the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument rises over a circle of historic buildings, with an observation deck and a Civil War museum below.

  6. 06

    White River State Park

    Downtown along the river, the park is home to the Indianapolis Zoo, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art and the NCAA Hall of Champions.

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Questions

Carbondale to Indianapolis flights

How long is a private flight from Carbondale to Indianapolis?

About 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 208 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Carbondale to Indianapolis use?

You can depart from Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA), or Pinckneyville Du Quoin Airport (KPJY) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND), Eagle Creek Airpark (KEYE), or Indy South Greenwood Airport (KHFY). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Carbondale to Indianapolis cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Carbondale and Indianapolis?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Indianapolis back to Carbondale are priced the same way.

Return flight

Indianapolis to Carbondale

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