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SHA to DSK: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Dera Ismael Khan (Dera Ismael Khan Airport)
2,942 mi
4,735 km · 2,557 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 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
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 SHA from DSK?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Dera Ismael Khan (DSK) 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 SHA to DSK?
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 Shanghai and Dera Ismael Khan?
Dera Ismael Khan is 3 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to DSK?
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