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MEL to POE: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
9,147 mi
14,721 km · 7,949 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from POE?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Fort Polk (POE) is 9,147 miles (14,721 km, 7,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Melbourne and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to POE?
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