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IAB to POB: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Fort Bragg (Pope Field)
1,028 mi
1,654 km · 893 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, United States
- POB — Pope Field · Fort Bragg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Near POB
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field15 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport22 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAB from POB?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Fort Bragg (POB) is 1,028 miles (1,654 km, 893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to POB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 IAB to POB?
Nonstop service on IAB–POB 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wichita and Fort Bragg?
Fort Bragg is 1 hour ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to POB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAB–POB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAB to POB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAB–POB 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.