Distance from Gent to Lille
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How far is Gent from Lille?
Gent (Belgium) and Lille (France) are a short distance apart: 65.6 km in a straight line, that is 40.8 miles or 35.4 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Lille is 74.8 km (46.5 miles), about 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Gent, Lille lies to the south-west (initial bearing 225°). The route crosses from Belgium into France. The halfway point is at 50.8419°, 3.3862°.
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 – 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 Lille
- Lille – Brussels 94 km
- Lille – Charleroi 101 km
- Lille – Antwerpen 114 km
- Lille – Rotterdam 174 km
- Lille – The Hague 182 km
- Lille – Eindhoven 192 km
- Lille – Southend-on-Sea 192 km
- Lille – Paris 204 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gent from Lille?
By road it is 74.8 km (46.5 miles) from Gent to Lille; in a straight line it is 65.6 km (40.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Lille?
About 58 min on the fastest route (74.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lille from Gent?
Lille is to the south-west of Gent, at an initial bearing of 225°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Lille?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.