Distance from Antwerpen to Gent
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How far is Antwerpen from Gent?
Antwerpen (Belgium) and Gent (Belgium) are a short distance apart: 51.5 km in a straight line, that is 32.0 miles or 27.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Antwerpen to Gent is 62.8 km (39.1 miles), about 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Antwerpen, Gent lies to the west (initial bearing 249°). Both cities are in Belgium. The halfway point is at 51.1357°, 4.0578°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Antwerpen
- Antwerpen – Brussels 41 km
- Antwerpen – Rotterdam 78 km
- Antwerpen – Eindhoven 79 km
- Antwerpen – Charleroi 90 km
- Antwerpen – The Hague 95 km
- Antwerpen – Utrecht 109 km
- Antwerpen – Lille 114 km
- Antwerpen – Aachen 128 km
Other distances from Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 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 Antwerpen from Gent?
By road it is 62.8 km (39.1 miles) from Antwerpen to Gent; in a straight line it is 51.5 km (32.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Antwerpen to Gent?
About 54 min on the fastest route (62.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Antwerpen?
Gent is to the west of Antwerpen, at an initial bearing of 249°.
How long is the flight from Antwerpen to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 34 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.