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DSK to LAX: distance & flight time
Dera Ismael Khan (Dera Ismael Khan Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,847 mi
12,628 km · 6,819 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSK — Dera Ismael Khan Airport · Dera Ismael Khan, Pakistan
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DSK
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base60 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport77 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport82 mi away
- PZH · Zhob Airport92 mi away
Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSK from LAX?
The flight distance from Dera Ismael Khan (DSK) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,847 miles (12,628 km, 6,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSK to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Dera Ismael Khan and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 12 hours behind Dera Ismael Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSK to LAX?
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