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DSM to DSK: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Dera Ismael Khan (Dera Ismael Khan Airport)
7,268 mi
11,697 km · 6,316 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- DSK — Dera Ismael Khan Airport · Dera Ismael Khan, Pakistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Near DSK
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base60 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport77 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport82 mi away
- PZH · Zhob Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from DSK?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Dera Ismael Khan (DSK) is 7,268 miles (11,697 km, 6,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to DSK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Des Moines and Dera Ismael Khan?
Dera Ismael Khan is 10 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to DSK?
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