Distance from Beijing to Gent
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How far is Beijing from Gent?
Beijing (China) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 8,001 km in a straight line, that is 4,972 miles or 4,320 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Gent is 9,759 km (6,064 miles), about 116 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Gent lies to the north-west (initial bearing 322°). The route crosses from China into Belgium. The halfway point is at 61.1414°, 68.5290°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 30 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 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 Beijing from Gent?
By road it is 9,759 km (6,064 miles) from Beijing to Gent; in a straight line it is 8,001 km (4,972 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Gent?
About 116 h 45 min on the fastest route (9,759 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Beijing?
Gent is to the north-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 322°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 30 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.