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SDS to LDM: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Ludington (Mason County Airport)
6,116 mi
9,842 km · 5,314 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from LDM?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Ludington (LDM) is 6,116 miles (9,842 km, 5,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to LDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to LDM?
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