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BJI to DRE: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
539 mi
868 km · 469 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
539 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, United States
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJI from DRE?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 539 miles (868 km, 469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 time difference between Bemidji and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 1 hour ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to DRE?
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