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BJI to ARA: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
1,218 mi
1,960 km · 1,058 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m 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
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, United States
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BJI
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJI from ARA?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Louisiana (ARA) is 1,218 miles (1,960 km, 1,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 BJI to ARA?
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