# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Ben Slimane (GMD)

> 6,522 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,522 km / 4,053 mi / 3,522 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:28 in Detroit, it's 02:28 in Ben Slimane)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (GMD is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 ft

### [Ben Slimane Airport (GMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmd-ben-slimane-ben-slimane-airport/1ef266de-e88c-6c00-a7ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ben Slimane, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMB
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.660000, -7.220000
- Elevation: 627 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 21:28 in Detroit, it's 02:28 in Ben Slimane.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ben Slimane Airport (GMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmd-ben-slimane-ben-slimane-airport/1ef266de-e88c-6c00-a7ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)