Distance from Gent to Charleroi
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How far is Gent from Charleroi?
Gent (Belgium) and Charleroi (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, Gent to Charleroi is 111 km (69 miles), about 1 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Gent, Charleroi lies to the south-east (initial bearing 144°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gent from Charleroi?
By road it is 111 km (69 miles) from Gent to Charleroi; in a straight line it is 87.7 km (54.5 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Charleroi?
About 1 h 23 min on the fastest route (111 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Charleroi from Gent?
Charleroi is to the south-east of Gent, at an initial bearing of 144°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Charleroi?
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.