# Distance from London (LGW) to Fort Polk (POE)

> 7,573 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,573 km / 4,706 mi / 4,089 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:42 in London, it's 14:42 in Fort Polk)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (POE is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

### [Maks Army Air Field (POE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poe-fort-polk-maks-army-air-field/1ef266df-334a-6058-b1bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Polk, United States
- ICAO: KPOE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.000000, -93.200000
- Elevation: 330 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:42 in London, it's 14:42 in Fort Polk.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maks Army Air Field (POE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poe-fort-polk-maks-army-air-field/1ef266df-334a-6058-b1bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)