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ZRH to POE: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
5,168 mi
8,318 km · 4,491 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from POE?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Fort Polk (POE) is 5,168 miles (8,318 km, 4,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Zurich and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to POE?
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