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GMD to SMF: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
5,908 mi
9,507 km · 5,134 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from SMF?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Sacramento (SMF) is 5,908 miles (9,507 km, 5,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 8 hours behind Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to SMF?
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