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IAH to CVG: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport)
871 mi
1,402 km · 757 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
871 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from CVG?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati (CVG) is 871 miles (1,402 km, 757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to CVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 IAH to CVG?
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