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GMD to YQY: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
2,872 mi
4,623 km · 2,496 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from YQY?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Sydney (YQY) is 2,872 miles (4,623 km, 2,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 4 hours behind Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to YQY?
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