Distance from Brussels to Gent
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How far is Brussels from Gent?
Brussels (Belgium) and Gent (Belgium) are a short distance apart: 49.7 km in a straight line, that is 30.9 miles or 26.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Brussels to Gent is 57.0 km (35.4 miles), about 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Brussels, Gent lies to the north-west (initial bearing 297°). Both cities are in Belgium. The halfway point is at 50.9507°, 4.0334°.
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 – Charleroi 49 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 Gent
- 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 Brussels from Gent?
By road it is 57.0 km (35.4 miles) from Brussels to Gent; in a straight line it is 49.7 km (30.9 miles).
How long is the drive from Brussels to Gent?
About 50 min on the fastest route (57.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Brussels?
Gent is to the north-west of Brussels, at an initial bearing of 297°.
How long is the flight from Brussels to Gent?
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.