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DSK to RKZ: distance & flight time
Dera Ismael Khan (Dera Ismael Khan Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,108 mi
1,782 km · 962 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m 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
- DSK — Dera Ismael Khan Airport · Dera Ismael Khan, Pakistan
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
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 RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSK from RKZ?
The flight distance from Dera Ismael Khan (DSK) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,108 miles (1,782 km, 962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSK to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSK to RKZ?
Nonstop service on DSK–RKZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dera Ismael Khan and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 3 hours ahead of Dera Ismael Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSK to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSK–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSK to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSK–RKZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.