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MEX to POE: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
882 mi
1,419 km · 766 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
882 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from POE?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Fort Polk (POE) is 882 miles (1,419 km, 766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Mexico City and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to POE?
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