# Distance from Dera Ismael Khan (DSK) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,982 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,982 km / 8,066 mi / 7,010 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:28 in Dera Ismael Khan, it's 08:28 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 498 ft (IAH is lower than DSK)

## Airports

### [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

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 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 18:28 in Dera Ismael Khan, it's 08:28 in Houston.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dera Ismael Khan Airport (DSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsk-dera-ismael-khan-dera-ismael-khan-airport/1ef266df-81c3-6dd8-befc-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)