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RBA to TLM: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Tlemcen (Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport)
309 mi
497 km · 269 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
309 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- TLM — Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport · Tlemcen, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 mi away
Near TLM
- OUD · Angads Airport31 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport50 mi away
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport63 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RBA from TLM?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Tlemcen (TLM) is 309 miles (497 km, 269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to TLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RBA to TLM?
Nonstop service on RBA–TLM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rabat and Tlemcen?
Tlemcen is 1 hour ahead of Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to TLM?
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Why are some RBA to TLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RBA–TLM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.