CVG to IAH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is 1,402 km (871 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IAH to CVG).
How far is it from Cincinnati / Covington to Houston?
The great-circle distance between Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is 1,402 km (871 mi, 757 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CVG to IAH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IAH is roughly southwest of CVG.
How is the CVG to IAH route written in code?
The pair is written CVG-IAH in IATA codes and KCVG-KIAH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport is CVG (KCVG), George Bush Intercontinental Airport is IAH (KIAH).
| CVG | IAH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
| ICAO code | KCVG | KIAH |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 896 ft | 97 ft |
| Rank by connections | #223 | #49 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IAH sits 799 ft (244 m) lower than CVG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CVG to IAH
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by DL, UAon another airline's aircraft.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cincinnati / Covington from Houston?
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are 1,402 km (871 mi, 757 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CVG to IAH?
A typical nonstop flight between CVG and IAH takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IAH from CVG?
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) lies roughly southwest of Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).
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