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BJI to GRR: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
558 mi
898 km · 485 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
558 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJI from GRR?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 558 miles (898 km, 485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 1 hour ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to GRR?
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