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SDM to GMD: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport)
5,976 mi
9,617 km · 5,193 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from GMD?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Ben Slimane (GMD) is 5,976 miles (9,617 km, 5,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to GMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 San Diego and Ben Slimane?
Ben Slimane is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to GMD?
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