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LDM to EKI: distance & flight time
Ludington (Mason County Airport) → Elkhart (Elkhart Municipal Airport)
156 mi
252 km · 136 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
156 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LDM — Mason County Airport · Ludington, United States
- EKI — Elkhart Municipal Airport · Elkhart, 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 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
Near EKI
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport16 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport42 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport42 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDM from EKI?
The flight distance from Ludington (LDM) to Elkhart (EKI) is 156 miles (252 km, 136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDM to EKI?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 LDM to EKI?
Nonstop service on LDM–EKI 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDM to EKI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LDM–EKI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LDM to EKI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LDM–EKI 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.