Distance from Gent to Beijing
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How far is Gent from Beijing?
Gent (Belgium) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 8,001 km in a straight line, that is 4,972 miles or 4,320 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Gent, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 48°). The route crosses from Belgium into China. The halfway point is at 61.1414°, 68.5290°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 30 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 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
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gent from Beijing?
The straight-line distance between Gent and Beijing is 8,001 km (4,972 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Beijing from Gent?
Beijing is to the north-east of Gent, at an initial bearing of 48°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 30 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.