Distance from Gent to Los Angeles
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How far is Gent from Los Angeles?
Gent (Belgium) and Los Angeles (United States) are very far apart: 9,007 km in a straight line, that is 5,597 miles or 4,863 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Los Angeles is 2,069 km (1,285 miles), about 21 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Gent, Los Angeles lies to the north-west (initial bearing 315°). The route crosses from Belgium into United States. The halfway point is at 61.4372°, -71.1522°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 46 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gent from Los Angeles?
By road it is 2,069 km (1,285 miles) from Gent to Los Angeles; in a straight line it is 9,007 km (5,597 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Los Angeles?
About 21 h 46 min on the fastest route (2,069 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Los Angeles from Gent?
Los Angeles is to the north-west of Gent, at an initial bearing of 315°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Los Angeles?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 46 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.