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GMD to ESD: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
5,509 mi
8,866 km · 4,787 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GMD
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport29 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport38 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport57 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport99 mi away
Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from ESD?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Eastsound (ESD) is 5,509 miles (8,866 km, 4,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Ben Slimane and Eastsound?
Eastsound is 8 hours behind Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to ESD?
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