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TIJ to POE: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
1,397 mi
2,249 km · 1,214 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from POE?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Fort Polk (POE) is 1,397 miles (2,249 km, 1,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Tijuana and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to POE?
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