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GUA to POE: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
1,150 mi
1,850 km · 999 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- 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 GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 mi away
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 GUA from POE?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Fort Polk (POE) is 1,150 miles (1,850 km, 999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Guatemala City and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to POE?
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