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GMD to IST: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
2,026 mi
3,261 km · 1,761 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from IST?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Istanbul (IST) is 2,026 miles (3,261 km, 1,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to IST?
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