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GMD to LAL: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
4,358 mi
7,014 km · 3,787 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from LAL?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Lakeland (LAL) is 4,358 miles (7,014 km, 3,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 5 hours behind Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to LAL?
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