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GMD to GRR: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
4,142 mi
6,666 km · 3,599 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from GRR?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 4,142 miles (6,666 km, 3,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 5 hours behind Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to GRR?
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