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BJI to RAP: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
458 mi
738 km · 398 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
458 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, United States
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, 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 RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJI from RAP?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Rapid City (RAP) is 458 miles (738 km, 398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to RAP?
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