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GMD to XQC: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
2,929 mi
4,714 km · 2,545 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from XQC?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 2,929 miles (4,714 km, 2,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 2 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to XQC?
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