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GMD to MSY: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
4,742 mi
7,631 km · 4,120 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from MSY?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4,742 miles (7,631 km, 4,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 6 hours behind Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to MSY?
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