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MDL to POE: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
8,742 mi
14,069 km · 7,597 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from POE?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Fort Polk (POE) is 8,742 miles (14,069 km, 7,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Mandalay and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 11.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to POE?
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