Distance from Brussels to Aachen
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How far is Brussels from Aachen?
Brussels (Belgium) and Aachen (Germany) are a short distance apart: 123 km in a straight line, that is 76 miles or 66 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Brussels to Aachen is 146 km (90 miles), about 1 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Brussels, Aachen lies to the east (initial bearing 93°). The route crosses from Belgium into Germany. The halfway point is at 50.8168°, 5.2168°.
A direct flight would take about 39 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 Brussels
- Brussels – Antwerpen 41 km
- Brussels – Charleroi 49 km
- Brussels – Gent 50 km
- Brussels – Lille 94 km
- Brussels – Eindhoven 103 km
- Brussels – Rotterdam 120 km
- Brussels – The Hague 136 km
- Brussels – Utrecht 148 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brussels from Aachen?
By road it is 146 km (90 miles) from Brussels to Aachen; in a straight line it is 123 km (76 miles).
How long is the drive from Brussels to Aachen?
About 1 h 49 min on the fastest route (146 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Aachen from Brussels?
Aachen is to the east of Brussels, at an initial bearing of 93°.
How long is the flight from Brussels to Aachen?
A direct flight would take about 39 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.