Distance from Duisburg to Gent
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How far is Duisburg from Gent?
Duisburg (Germany) and Gent (Belgium) are a medium distance apart: 217 km in a straight line, that is 135 miles or 117 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Duisburg, Gent lies to the west (initial bearing 260°). The route crosses from Germany into Belgium. The halfway point is at 51.2511°, 5.2346°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 Duisburg
- Duisburg – Oberhausen 8 km
- Duisburg – Essen 17 km
- Duisburg – Krefeld 18 km
- Duisburg – Düsseldorf 23 km
- Duisburg – Gelsenkirchen 24 km
- Duisburg – Bochum 32 km
- Duisburg – Wuppertal 33 km
- Duisburg – Mönchengladbach 36 km
- Duisburg – Dortmund 49 km
Other distances from Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- 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 Duisburg from Gent?
The straight-line distance between Duisburg and Gent is 217 km (135 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Gent from Duisburg?
Gent is to the west of Duisburg, at an initial bearing of 260°.
How long is the flight from Duisburg to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.