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BFK to CVG: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport)
1,071 mi
1,724 km · 931 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, United States
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Near CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFK from CVG?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Cincinnati (CVG) is 1,071 miles (1,724 km, 931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to CVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BFK to CVG?
Nonstop service on BFK–CVG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buckley and Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 2 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to CVG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFK–CVG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFK to CVG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFK–CVG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.