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MAE to LDM: distance & flight time
Madera (Madera Municipal Airport) → Ludington (Mason County Airport)
1,822 mi
2,932 km · 1,583 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, 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.
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Near MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 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 MAE from LDM?
The flight distance from Madera (MAE) to Ludington (LDM) is 1,822 miles (2,932 km, 1,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAE to LDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 MAE to LDM?
Nonstop service on MAE–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 4h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAE to LDM?
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Why are some MAE to LDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAE–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.