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MDT to POE: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
1,116 mi
1,795 km · 969 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from POE?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Fort Polk (POE) is 1,116 miles (1,795 km, 969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Harrisburg and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 1 hour behind Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to POE?
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