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POE to YLE: distance & flight time
Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
2,456 mi
3,953 km · 2,134 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, United States
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, Canada
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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is POE from YLE?
The flight distance from Fort Polk (POE) to Whatì (YLE) is 2,456 miles (3,953 km, 2,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POE to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Whatì?
Whatì is 1 hour behind Fort Polk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POE to YLE?
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