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BJI to LAF: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
631 mi
1,015 km · 548 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
631 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJI from LAF?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Lafayette (LAF) is 631 miles (1,015 km, 548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to LAF?
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