Nonstop flight route between South Bend, Indiana, United States and Ludington, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°42'29"N by 86°19'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°57'44"N by 86°24'28"W)
Distance from SBN to LDM:
155.82 miles (250.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between South Bend International Airport (SBN), South Bend, Indiana, United States and Mason County Airport (LDM), Ludington, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 156 miles (or 251 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between South Bend International Airport and Mason County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBN / KSBN |
| Airport Name: | South Bend International Airport |
| Location: | South Bend, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°42'29"N by 86°19'1"W |
| Area Served: | South Bend, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | St. Joseph County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 799 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBN |
| More Information: | SBN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LDM / KLDM |
| Airport Name: | Mason County Airport |
| Location: | Ludington, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°57'44"N by 86°24'28"W |
| Area Served: | Ludington |
| Operator/Owner: | Mason County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 646 feet (197 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LDM |
| More Information: | LDM Maps & Info |
Facts about South Bend International Airport (SBN):
- Bendix Field was later called St.
- The closest airport to South Bend International Airport (SBN) is Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) NNE of SBN.
- On April 23, 2014 the St.
- Within Indiana, the airport is second only to Indianapolis by passenger movements and air carrier service.
- Runway 18/36 re-opened in 3rd quarter 2007 at a new length of 7,100 feet.
- South Bend International Airport (SBN) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from South Bend International Airport (SBN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,155 miles (17,952 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The April 1957 OAG shows 10 weekday departures on North Central, 9 on United, 6 on Lake Central and 3 on TWA.
- Because of South Bend International Airport's relatively low elevation of 799 feet, planes can take off or land at South Bend International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Mason County Airport (LDM):
- The closest airport to Mason County Airport (LDM) is Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NNE of LDM.
- The furthest airport from Mason County Airport (LDM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,095 miles (17,856 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Mason County Airport (LDM) has 2 runways.
- Because of Mason County Airport's relatively low elevation of 646 feet, planes can take off or land at Mason County Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.29 miles (16.55 km) NNE | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.21 miles (26.08 km) E | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 23.50 miles (37.82 km) WSW | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 23.50 miles (37.82 km) WSW | La Porte Municipal Airport (PPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 23.74 miles (38.20 km) S | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 25.99 miles (41.83 km) W | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 29.57 miles (47.59 km) N | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 29.80 miles (47.96 km) ESE | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 39.76 miles (63.99 km) WSW | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 44.96 miles (72.36 km) S | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 53.57 miles (86.21 km) NE | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 56.91 miles (91.58 km) W | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 13 | 63.84 miles (102.74 km) E | Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) | Angola, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 68.63 miles (110.44 km) NE | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 69.11 miles (111.23 km) SW | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,154.86 miles (17,951.96 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,131.42 miles (17,914.24 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,115.13 miles (17,888.03 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,106.63 miles (17,874.35 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,060.72 miles (17,800.47 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,053.65 miles (17,789.09 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,047.97 miles (17,779.94 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,037.62 miles (17,763.29 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,020.39 miles (17,735.55 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,012.03 miles (17,722.10 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,959.32 miles (17,637.28 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,925.94 miles (17,583.54 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,918.63 miles (17,571.80 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,908.09 miles (17,554.82 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,863.57 miles (17,483.18 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.86 miles (36.78 km) NNE | Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) | Manistee, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 44.55 miles (71.70 km) E | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 47.99 miles (77.23 km) ESE | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 53.60 miles (86.26 km) ENE | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 55.58 miles (89.45 km) S | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 64.25 miles (103.39 km) W | Manitowoc County Airport (MTW) | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 67.54 miles (108.70 km) NE | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 73.15 miles (117.72 km) W | Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 78.81 miles (126.83 km) NW | Door County Cherryland Airport (SUE) | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 81.55 miles (131.24 km) S | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 86.57 miles (139.32 km) ESE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 86.94 miles (139.91 km) SSE | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 90.35 miles (145.40 km) ENE | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 92.58 miles (148.99 km) WNW | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 92.64 miles (149.08 km) NE | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,095.20 miles (17,855.95 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,071.31 miles (17,817.49 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,061.27 miles (17,801.34 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,045.60 miles (17,776.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,009.59 miles (17,718.18 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,991.27 miles (17,688.70 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,980.26 miles (17,670.98 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,969.36 miles (17,653.44 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,968.05 miles (17,651.32 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,932.03 miles (17,593.36 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,871.25 miles (17,495.54 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,837.13 miles (17,440.63 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,831.77 miles (17,432.00 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,821.65 miles (17,415.71 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,770.44 miles (17,333.31 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |