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GMD to RUD: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
3,468 mi
5,582 km · 3,014 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from RUD?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 3,468 miles (5,582 km, 3,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GMD to RUD?
Nonstop service on GMD–RUD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ben Slimane and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 2.5 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to RUD?
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Why are some GMD to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GMD–RUD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.