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SNA to POE: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
1,448 mi
2,331 km · 1,258 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from POE?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Fort Polk (POE) is 1,448 miles (2,331 km, 1,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Santa Ana and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to POE?
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