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BJI to LAL: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
1,517 mi
2,442 km · 1,319 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJI from LAL?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Lakeland (LAL) is 1,517 miles (2,442 km, 1,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to LAL?
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