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DAY to LDM: distance & flight time
Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → Ludington (Mason County Airport)
302 mi
486 km · 263 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
302 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, United States
- LDM — Mason County Airport · Ludington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Near LDM
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport23 mi away
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport55 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport68 mi away
- SBM · Sheboygan County Memorial Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAY from LDM?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Ludington (LDM) is 302 miles (486 km, 263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAY to LDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DAY to LDM?
Nonstop service on DAY–LDM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAY to LDM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAY–LDM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAY to LDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAY–LDM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.