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SBN to LDM: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Ludington (Mason County Airport)
156 mi
251 km · 135 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
156 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 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 SBN from LDM?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Ludington (LDM) is 156 miles (251 km, 135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to LDM?
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 SBN to LDM?
Nonstop service on SBN–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to LDM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SBN–LDM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SBN to LDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBN–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.