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ERF to LDM: distance & flight time
Erfurt (Erfurt Airport) → Ludington (Mason County Airport)
4,231 mi
6,809 km · 3,677 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
- LDM — Mason County Airport · Ludington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 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 ERF from LDM?
The flight distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Ludington (LDM) is 4,231 miles (6,809 km, 3,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERF to LDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 ERF to LDM?
Nonstop service on ERF–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 8h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERF to LDM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ERF–LDM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ERF to LDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ERF–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.