Distance from Brussels to Antwerpen
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How far is Brussels from Antwerpen?
Brussels (Belgium) and Antwerpen (Belgium) are a short distance apart: 41.3 km in a straight line, that is 25.7 miles or 22.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Brussels to Antwerpen is 45.3 km (28.2 miles), about 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.
From Brussels, Antwerpen lies to the north (initial bearing 5°). Both cities are in Belgium. The halfway point is at 51.0355°, 4.3744°.
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 Brussels
- Brussels – Charleroi 49 km
- Brussels – Gent 50 km
- Brussels – Lille 94 km
- Brussels – Eindhoven 103 km
- Brussels – Rotterdam 120 km
- Brussels – Aachen 122 km
- Brussels – The Hague 136 km
- Brussels – Utrecht 148 km
Other distances from Antwerpen
- Antwerpen – Gent 51 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brussels from Antwerpen?
By road it is 45.3 km (28.2 miles) from Brussels to Antwerpen; in a straight line it is 41.3 km (25.7 miles).
How long is the drive from Brussels to Antwerpen?
About 45 min on the fastest route (45.3 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Antwerpen from Brussels?
Antwerpen is to the north of Brussels, at an initial bearing of 5°.
How long is the flight from Brussels to Antwerpen?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.