Distance from Gent to Nanjing
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How far is Gent from Nanjing?
Gent (Belgium) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 8,828 km in a straight line, that is 5,486 miles or 4,767 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Nanjing is 10,577 km (6,573 miles), about 125 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Gent, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 51°). The route crosses from Belgium into China. The halfway point is at 58.1255°, 74.3621°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 32 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gent from Nanjing?
By road it is 10,577 km (6,573 miles) from Gent to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 8,828 km (5,486 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Nanjing?
About 125 h 38 min on the fastest route (10,577 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Gent?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Gent, at an initial bearing of 51°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 32 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.