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POE to ESH: distance & flight time
Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
4,707 mi
7,576 km · 4,090 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, United States
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is POE from ESH?
The flight distance from Fort Polk (POE) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 4,707 miles (7,576 km, 4,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POE to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 6 hours ahead of Fort Polk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POE to ESH?
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