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SFO to GMD: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport)
5,988 mi
9,638 km · 5,204 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from GMD?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ben Slimane (GMD) is 5,988 miles (9,638 km, 5,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to GMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 San Francisco and Ben Slimane?
Ben Slimane is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to GMD?
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