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GMD to PEN: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
7,008 mi
11,278 km · 6,089 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from PEN?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Penang (PEN) is 7,008 miles (11,278 km, 6,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Penang?
Penang is 7 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to PEN?
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