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PAO to GMD: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport)
5,985 mi
9,632 km · 5,201 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from GMD?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Ben Slimane (GMD) is 5,985 miles (9,632 km, 5,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to GMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Palo Alto and Ben Slimane?
Ben Slimane is 8 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to GMD?
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