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IES to POE: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
5,219 mi
8,399 km · 4,535 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from POE?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Fort Polk (POE) is 5,219 miles (8,399 km, 4,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Riesa and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 7 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to POE?
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