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GMD to SDM: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,976 mi
9,617 km · 5,193 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,976 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from SDM?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,976 miles (9,617 km, 5,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to SDM?
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 SDM?
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