Bemidji, Minnesota

Private charter · CID → BJI

Cedar Rapids to Bemidji

420 miles, about 2 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Cedar Rapids to Bemidji, door to door faster.

Trade about 9 hours on the road for about 2 hr 25 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids to Bemidji Regional Airport in Bemidji, 420 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
420 mi
Flight
2 hr 25 min
Driving
9 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
CIDCedar RapidsBJIBemidji
CID → BJI420 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 25 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 20 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Cedar Rapids

Airports in Cedar Rapids

  • CID

    Commercial airport

    The Eastern Iowa Airport

    Cedar Rapids · KCID

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    0 ft

  • IOW

    Regional airport

    Iowa City Municipal Airport

    Iowa City · KIOW

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • KVTI

    Regional airport

    Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark

    Vinton

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

Arriving Bemidji

Airports in Bemidji

  • BJI

    Commercial airport

    Bemidji Regional Airport

    Bemidji · KBJI

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    7,004 ft

  • K7Y4

    Regional airport

    Bagley Municipal Airport

    Bagley

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    3,800 ft

When you land

Things to do in Bemidji

Bemidji is the regional center of north-central Minnesota, a lake town surrounded by forests, resorts and some of the best fishing in the state. Bemidji State University sits on the shore of Lake Bemidji, and the city is a hub for healthcare, retail and services for a wide area that includes the Red Lake and Leech Lake reservations. Tourism is a big part of the economy, and the region is popular for lake homes and summer cabins.

  1. 01

    Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox

    Built in 1937, these giant statues on the shore of Lake Bemidji are among the most photographed roadside attractions in the country.

  2. 02

    Itasca State Park

    About 30 miles southwest, Minnesota’s oldest state park protects old-growth pines and the spot where visitors can walk across the beginning of the Mississippi River.

  3. 03

    Lake Bemidji State Park

    On the north shore of the lake, this park offers a boardwalk through a bog, swimming, fishing, camping and access to the Paul Bunyan State Trail.

  4. 04

    Paul Bunyan State Trail

    Bemidji is the northern end of this paved trail, which runs more than 100 miles south through lake country to Crow Wing State Park near Brainerd.

  5. 05

    Headwaters Science Center

    This hands-on science museum downtown is a family favorite on rainy days, with interactive exhibits on physics and nature and a collection of live animals.

  6. 06

    Bemidji Woolen Mills

    Operating since the 1920s, this family-owned mill and store sells wool clothing and blankets, a longtime stop for visitors to northern Minnesota.

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Questions

Cedar Rapids to Bemidji flights

How long is a private flight from Cedar Rapids to Bemidji?

About 2 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 420 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9 hours.

Which airports do flights from Cedar Rapids to Bemidji use?

You can depart from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW), or Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark (KVTI) and arrive at Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) or Bagley Municipal Airport (K7Y4). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Cedar Rapids to Bemidji cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Cedar Rapids and Bemidji?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Bemidji back to Cedar Rapids are priced the same way.

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Bemidji to Cedar Rapids

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