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RST to CVG: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport)
526 mi
847 km · 457 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
526 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from CVG?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Cincinnati (CVG) is 526 miles (847 km, 457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to CVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Rochester and Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to CVG?
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