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GMD to SDU: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,568 mi
7,351 km · 3,969 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from SDU?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,568 miles (7,351 km, 3,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to SDU?
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