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Morocco · Rabat-Salé-Kénitra

Khemisset: how to get there and around

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Khemisset is a city of 143,640 people in Morocco (Rabat-Salé-Kénitra), 451 m (1,480 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population143,640
Elevation451 m (1,480 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Casablanca (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyDirham (MAD)
Dialling code+212
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type E
Coordinates33.824, -6.066
Khemisset

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Daylight in Khemisset runs from about 9 h 57 min a day in late December to 14 h 27 min in late June (computed for 33.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Khemisset is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Khemisset: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Khemisset · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Toulon, Montauban, Allier, Marseille, Cannes.

Common questions

Which airport serves Khemisset?

Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre.

How big is Khemisset?

About 143,640 people live in Khemisset (GeoNames).

What time zone is Khemisset in?

Africa/Casablanca, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Khemisset?

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

Which cities are near Khemisset?

Casablanca (145 km), Rabat (74 km), Fes (101 km), Tangier (217 km), Marrakesh (303 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.