Distance from Ames to Indianapolis (United States)

The distance between Ames, Iowa and Indianapolis, Indiana is 677 kilometers (421 miles).

Ames, Iowa, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

From Ames to Indianapolis, the straight-line distance is 677 kilometers, heading east. Ames is situated at an altitude of 292 meters above sea level, while Indianapolis is at 248 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 16-18 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Ames, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 42.0347° N 93.6199° W

Elevation: 292 m (958 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV)
  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
  • Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)
  • Humboldt Airport (HUD)
  • Arthur N Neu Airport (CIN)
Indianapolis, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Coordinates: 39.7684° N 86.158° W

Elevation: 248 m (814 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
  • Eagle Creek Airpark (EYE)
  • Indianapolis Regional Airport (MQJ)
  • Anderson Municipal Darlington Field (AID)
  • Columbus Bakalar Municipal Airport (CLU)

Other distances from Ames

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Ames to New York City 1,644 km
From Ames to Los Angeles 2,326 km
From Ames to Chicago 495 km
From Ames to Houston 1,371 km
From Ames to Phoenix 1,879 km

Other distances from Indianapolis

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Indianapolis to New York City 1,039 km
From Indianapolis to Los Angeles 2,912 km
From Indianapolis to Chicago 263 km
From Indianapolis to Houston 1,392 km
From Indianapolis to Phoenix 2,413 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
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Navi Mumbai, India Nagpur, India 676 km
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Reynosa, Mexico Irapuato, Mexico 676 km
Vancouver, Canada Calgary, Canada 676 km
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Curitiba, Brazil 679 km
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Brooklyn, United States Raleigh, United States 679 km
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico Saltillo, Mexico 675 km
Kano, Nigeria Onitsha, Nigeria 674 km
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