Distance from Gent to Paris
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How far is Gent from Paris?
Gent (Belgium) and Paris (France) are a medium distance apart: 263 km in a straight line, that is 164 miles or 142 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Paris is 292 km (182 miles), about 3 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Gent, Paris lies to the south (initial bearing 202°). The route crosses from Belgium into France. The halfway point is at 49.9537°, 3.0171°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gent from Paris?
By road it is 292 km (182 miles) from Gent to Paris; in a straight line it is 263 km (164 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Paris?
About 3 h 24 min on the fastest route (292 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Paris from Gent?
Paris is to the south of Gent, at an initial bearing of 202°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Paris?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.