Distance from Bonn to Gent
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How far is Bonn from Gent?
Bonn (Germany) and Gent (Belgium) are a medium distance apart: 240 km in a straight line, that is 149 miles or 130 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bonn to Gent is 288 km (179 miles), about 3 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Bonn, Gent lies to the west (initial bearing 280°). The route crosses from Germany into Belgium. The halfway point is at 50.9044°, 5.4118°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 Bonn
- Bonn – Köln 24 km
- Bonn – Wuppertal 58 km
- Bonn – Düsseldorf 59 km
- Bonn – Mönchengladbach 68 km
- Bonn – Aachen 71 km
- Bonn – Krefeld 77 km
- Bonn – Essen 81 km
- Bonn – Duisburg 81 km
- Bonn – Bochum 84 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 Bonn from Gent?
By road it is 288 km (179 miles) from Bonn to Gent; in a straight line it is 240 km (149 miles).
How long is the drive from Bonn to Gent?
About 3 h 16 min on the fastest route (288 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Bonn?
Gent is to the west of Bonn, at an initial bearing of 280°.
How long is the flight from Bonn to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.