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DSK to SHA: distance & flight time
Dera Ismael Khan (Dera Ismael Khan Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
2,942 mi
4,735 km · 2,557 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSK from SHA?
The flight distance from Dera Ismael Khan (DSK) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2,942 miles (4,735 km, 2,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSK to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 3 hours ahead of Dera Ismael Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSK to SHA?
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