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GMD to SYD: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
11,199 mi
18,023 km · 9,731 nm
22h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
11,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from SYD?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Sydney (SYD) is 11,199 miles (18,023 km, 9,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to SYD?
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