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HOU to CVG: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport)
887 mi
1,427 km · 771 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
887 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from CVG?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Cincinnati (CVG) is 887 miles (1,427 km, 771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to CVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Houston and Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to CVG?
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