Distance from Brussels to Charleroi
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How far is Brussels from Charleroi?
Brussels (Belgium) and Charleroi (Belgium) are a short distance apart: 49.3 km in a straight line, that is 30.6 miles or 26.6 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Brussels to Charleroi is 61.5 km (38.2 miles), about 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Brussels, Charleroi lies to the south (initial bearing 172°). Both cities are in Belgium. The halfway point is at 50.6309°, 4.3969°.
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 – Antwerpen 41 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 Charleroi
- Charleroi – Gent 88 km
- Charleroi – Antwerpen 90 km
- Charleroi – Lille 101 km
- Charleroi – Aachen 123 km
- Charleroi – Eindhoven 135 km
- Charleroi – Mönchengladbach 165 km
- Charleroi – Rotterdam 168 km
- Charleroi – Krefeld 180 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brussels from Charleroi?
By road it is 61.5 km (38.2 miles) from Brussels to Charleroi; in a straight line it is 49.3 km (30.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Brussels to Charleroi?
About 58 min on the fastest route (61.5 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Charleroi from Brussels?
Charleroi is to the south of Brussels, at an initial bearing of 172°.
How long is the flight from Brussels to Charleroi?
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.