Oued Zem: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Oued Zem is a city of 104,029 people in Morocco (Beni Mellal-Khenifra), 783 m (2,569 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Oued Zem runs from about 10 h 2 min a day in late December to 14 h 22 min in late June (computed for 32.86° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Oued Zem is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,169 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Oued Zem: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Oued Zem · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Casablanca, 126 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rabat, 130 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fes, 196 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Tangier, 331 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Marrakesh, 191 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Salé, 134 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Agadir, 395 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Meknes, 149 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kenitra, 155 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Tétouan, 322 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Oued Zem?
Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre.
How big is Oued Zem?
About 104,029 people live in Oued Zem (GeoNames).
What time zone is Oued Zem in?
Africa/Casablanca, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Oued Zem?
The Dirham (MAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Oued Zem?
Casablanca (126 km), Rabat (130 km), Fes (196 km), Tangier (331 km), Marrakesh (191 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.