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VER to POE: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
843 mi
1,357 km · 733 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
843 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 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 VER from POE?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Fort Polk (POE) is 843 miles (1,357 km, 733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Vera Cruz and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 1 hour ahead of Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to POE?
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