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IPL to LDM: distance & flight time
Imperial (Imperial County Airport) → Ludington (Mason County Airport)
1,744 mi
2,807 km · 1,516 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IPL — Imperial County Airport · Imperial, 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 IPL
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 IPL from LDM?
The flight distance from Imperial (IPL) to Ludington (LDM) is 1,744 miles (2,807 km, 1,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPL to LDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 IPL to LDM?
Nonstop service on IPL–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 3h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPL to LDM?
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Why are some IPL to LDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IPL–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.