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DCA to POE: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
1,060 mi
1,705 km · 921 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from POE?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Fort Polk (POE) is 1,060 miles (1,705 km, 921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Washington and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to POE?
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