# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Dera Ismael Khan (DSK)

> 11,478 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,478 km / 7,132 mi / 6,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 11:40 in Washington, it's 20:40 in Dera Ismael Khan)
- **Elevation difference**: 580 ft (DSK is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Dera Ismael Khan Airport (DSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsk-dera-ismael-khan-dera-ismael-khan-airport/1ef266df-81c3-6dd8-befc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dera Ismael Khan, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPDI
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 31.910000, 70.900000
- Elevation: 594 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:40 in Washington, it's 20:40 in Dera Ismael Khan.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dera Ismael Khan Airport (DSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsk-dera-ismael-khan-dera-ismael-khan-airport/1ef266df-81c3-6dd8-befc-06bb2780ed98)
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