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POE to BBX: distance & flight time
Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
1,184 mi
1,905 km · 1,029 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, United States
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is POE from BBX?
The flight distance from Fort Polk (POE) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1,184 miles (1,905 km, 1,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POE to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Fort Polk and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Fort Polk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POE to BBX?
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