Distance from Aachen to Gent
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How far is Aachen from Gent?
Aachen (Germany) and Gent (Belgium) are a medium distance apart: 169 km in a straight line, that is 105 miles or 91 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Aachen to Gent is 201 km (125 miles), about 2 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Aachen, Gent lies to the west (initial bearing 281°). The route crosses from Germany into Belgium. The halfway point is at 50.9193°, 4.9035°.
A direct flight would take about 43 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Aachen
- Aachen – Mönchengladbach 52 km
- Aachen – Köln 63 km
- Aachen – Düsseldorf 69 km
- Aachen – Krefeld 70 km
- Aachen – Bonn 71 km
- Aachen – Eindhoven 85 km
- Aachen – Duisburg 87 km
- Aachen – Wuppertal 92 km
- Aachen – Oberhausen 95 km
Other distances from Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aachen from Gent?
By road it is 201 km (125 miles) from Aachen to Gent; in a straight line it is 169 km (105 miles).
How long is the drive from Aachen to Gent?
About 2 h 23 min on the fastest route (201 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Aachen?
Gent is to the west of Aachen, at an initial bearing of 281°.
How long is the flight from Aachen to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 43 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.