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GMD to MES: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
6,988 mi
11,246 km · 6,072 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from MES?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Medan (MES) is 6,988 miles (11,246 km, 6,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Medan?
Medan is 6 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to MES?
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