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GMD to SAN: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,979 mi
9,622 km · 5,195 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from SAN?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,979 miles (9,622 km, 5,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to SAN?
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