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OBL to POE: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
4,895 mi
7,877 km · 4,253 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from POE?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Fort Polk (POE) is 4,895 miles (7,877 km, 4,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Zoersel and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 7 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to POE?
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