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GMD to SYX: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
6,936 mi
11,162 km · 6,027 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from SYX?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Sanya (SYX) is 6,936 miles (11,162 km, 6,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Sanya?
Sanya is 7 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to SYX?
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