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DSK to SDM: distance & flight time
Dera Ismael Khan (Dera Ismael Khan Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,952 mi
12,798 km · 6,910 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSK from SDM?
The flight distance from Dera Ismael Khan (DSK) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,952 miles (12,798 km, 6,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSK to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 12 hours behind Dera Ismael Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSK to SDM?
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