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GMD to SAD: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
5,621 mi
9,046 km · 4,884 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from SAD?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Safford (SAD) is 5,621 miles (9,046 km, 4,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Safford?
Safford is 8 hours behind Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to SAD?
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