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Morocco · Casablanca-Settat

El Jadida: how to get there and around

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El Jadida is a city of 212,863 people in Morocco (Casablanca-Settat), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population212,863
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Casablanca (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyDirham (MAD)
Dialling code+212
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type E
Coordinates33.257, -8.509
El Jadida

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Daylight in El Jadida runs from about 10 h a day in late December to 14 h 24 min in late June (computed for 33.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

El Jadida is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre, whose 12,205-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves El Jadida?

Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre.

How big is El Jadida?

About 212,863 people live in El Jadida (GeoNames).

What time zone is El Jadida in?

Africa/Casablanca, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in El Jadida?

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

Which cities are near El Jadida?

Casablanca (91 km), Rabat (177 km), Fes (336 km), Tangier (374 km), Marrakesh (187 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.