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IST to POE: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
6,220 mi
10,011 km · 5,405 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from POE?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Fort Polk (POE) is 6,220 miles (10,011 km, 5,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Istanbul and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to POE?
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