Distance from Brussels to Paris
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How far is Brussels from Paris?
Brussels (Belgium) and Paris (France) are a medium distance apart: 265 km in a straight line, that is 164 miles or 143 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Brussels to Paris is 309 km (192 miles), about 3 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Brussels, Paris lies to the south-west (initial bearing 214°). The route crosses from Belgium into France. The halfway point is at 49.8562°, 3.3281°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 – Aachen 122 km
- Brussels – The Hague 136 km
- Brussels – Utrecht 148 km
Other distances from Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brussels from Paris?
By road it is 309 km (192 miles) from Brussels to Paris; in a straight line it is 265 km (164 miles).
How long is the drive from Brussels to Paris?
About 3 h 41 min on the fastest route (309 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Paris from Brussels?
Paris is to the south-west of Brussels, at an initial bearing of 214°.
How long is the flight from Brussels to Paris?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.