Distance from Charleroi to Gent
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How far is Charleroi from Gent?
Charleroi (Belgium) and Gent (Belgium) are a short distance apart: 87.7 km in a straight line, that is 54.5 miles or 47.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Charleroi to Gent is 112 km (69 miles), about 1 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Charleroi, Gent lies to the north-west (initial bearing 324°). Both cities are in Belgium. The halfway point is at 50.7312°, 4.0831°.
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 Charleroi
- Charleroi – Brussels 49 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
Other distances from Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 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 Charleroi from Gent?
By road it is 112 km (69 miles) from Charleroi to Gent; in a straight line it is 87.7 km (54.5 miles).
How long is the drive from Charleroi to Gent?
About 1 h 25 min on the fastest route (112 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Charleroi?
Gent is to the north-west of Charleroi, at an initial bearing of 324°.
How long is the flight from Charleroi to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 37 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.