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SMO to GMD: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport)
5,980 mi
9,624 km · 5,196 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,980 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from GMD?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Ben Slimane (GMD) is 5,980 miles (9,624 km, 5,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO 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 Santa Monica and Ben Slimane?
Ben Slimane is 8 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to GMD?
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