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MCF to POE: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
679 mi
1,092 km · 590 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
679 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from POE?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Fort Polk (POE) is 679 miles (1,092 km, 590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 Tampa and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 1 hour behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to POE?
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