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CVG to CHQ: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,573 mi
8,969 km · 4,843 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CVG from CHQ?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,573 miles (8,969 km, 4,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Cincinnati and Chania?
Chania is 7 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to CHQ?
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