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CVG to EFD: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
884 mi
1,423 km · 768 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
884 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, United States
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CVG from EFD?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Houston (EFD) is 884 miles (1,423 km, 768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to EFD?
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