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Morocco · Beni Mellal-Khenifra

Beni Mellal: how to get there and around

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Beni Mellal is a city of 210,397 people in Morocco (Beni Mellal-Khenifra), 538 m (1,765 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population210,397
Elevation538 m (1,765 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Casablanca (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyDirham (MAD)
Dialling code+212
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type E
Coordinates32.337, -6.35
Beni Mellal

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Daylight in Beni Mellal runs from about 10 h 4 min a day in late December to 14 h 19 min in late June (computed for 32.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Beni Mellal is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,169 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Beni Mellal?

Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.

How big is Beni Mellal?

About 210,397 people live in Beni Mellal (GeoNames).

What time zone is Beni Mellal in?

Africa/Casablanca, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Beni Mellal?

The Dirham (MAD). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Beni Mellal?

Casablanca (182 km), Rabat (192 km), Fes (227 km), Tangier (385 km), Marrakesh (174 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.