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DRE to BJI: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport)
539 mi
868 km · 469 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
539 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BJI
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from BJI?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Bemidji (BJI) is 539 miles (868 km, 469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to BJI?
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 Drummond Island and Bemidji?
Bemidji is 1 hour behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to BJI?
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