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SJC to POE: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
1,692 mi
2,723 km · 1,470 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
- 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 SJC
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 SJC from POE?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Fort Polk (POE) is 1,692 miles (2,723 km, 1,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 San Jose and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to POE?
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