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YNM to BJI: distance & flight time
Matagami (Matagami Airport) → Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport)
796 mi
1,281 km · 691 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
796 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m 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
- YNM — Matagami Airport · Matagami, Canada
- 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 YNM
- YEY · Amos/Magny Airport85 mi away
- YUY · Rouyn Noranda Airport117 mi away
- YVO · Val-d'Or Airport118 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport125 mi away
Near BJI
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNM from BJI?
The flight distance from Matagami (YNM) to Bemidji (BJI) is 796 miles (1,281 km, 691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNM to BJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YNM to BJI?
Nonstop service on YNM–BJI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Matagami and Bemidji?
Bemidji is 1 hour behind Matagami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNM to BJI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YNM–BJI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YNM to BJI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNM–BJI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.