Distance from Gent to Brussels
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How far is Gent from Brussels?
Gent (Belgium) and Brussels (Belgium) are a short distance apart: 49.7 km in a straight line, that is 30.9 miles or 26.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Brussels is 56.5 km (35.1 miles), about 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Gent, Brussels lies to the south-east (initial bearing 116°). Both cities are in Belgium. The halfway point is at 50.9507°, 4.0334°.
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 Gent
- 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 Brussels
- Brussels – Antwerpen 41 km
- Brussels – Charleroi 49 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gent from Brussels?
By road it is 56.5 km (35.1 miles) from Gent to Brussels; in a straight line it is 49.7 km (30.9 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Brussels?
About 48 min on the fastest route (56.5 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Brussels from Gent?
Brussels is to the south-east of Gent, at an initial bearing of 116°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Brussels?
A direct flight would take about 34 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.