# Distance from Casablanca (CMN) to Playa Samara (PLD)

> 8,258 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,258 km / 5,131 mi / 4,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:09 in Casablanca, it's 12:09 in Playa Samara)
- **Elevation difference**: 646 ft (PLD is lower than CMN)

## Airports

### [Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmn-casablanca-mohammed-v-international-airport/1ef266de-e8ad-668a-ad31-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Casablanca, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMN
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.370000, -7.590000
- Elevation: 656 ft

### [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Samara, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRSR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.250000, -85.420000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:09 in Casablanca, it's 12:09 in Playa Samara.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmn-casablanca-mohammed-v-international-airport/1ef266de-e8ad-668a-ad31-06bb2780ed98)
- [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)