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LUF to LUK: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
1,597 mi
2,570 km · 1,388 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from LUK?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 1,597 miles (2,570 km, 1,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Phoenix and Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to LUK?
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