Distance from Gent to Bogotá
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How far is Gent from Bogotá?
Gent (Belgium) and Bogotá (Colombia) are very far apart: 8,759 km in a straight line, that is 5,442 miles or 4,729 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Bogotá is 2,231 km (1,387 miles), about 24 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Gent, Bogotá lies to the west (initial bearing 263°). The route crosses from Belgium into Colombia. The halfway point is at 33.7141°, -45.5386°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 27 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 Bogotá
- Bogotá – Medellín 245 km
- Bogotá – Cali 300 km
- Bogotá – Barranquilla 711 km
- Bogotá – Maracaibo 726 km
- Bogotá – Quito 730 km
- Bogotá – Valencia 911 km
- Bogotá – Maracay 950 km
- Bogotá – Guayaquil 994 km
- Bogotá – Caracas 1,028 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gent from Bogotá?
By road it is 2,231 km (1,387 miles) from Gent to Bogotá; in a straight line it is 8,759 km (5,442 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Bogotá?
About 24 h 22 min on the fastest route (2,231 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bogotá from Gent?
Bogotá is to the west of Gent, at an initial bearing of 263°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Bogotá?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 27 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.