Distance from Gent to Taipei
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How far is Gent from Taipei?
Gent (Belgium) and Taipei (Taiwan) are very far apart: 9,621 km in a straight line, that is 5,978 miles or 5,195 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Gent, Taipei lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from Belgium into Taiwan. The halfway point is at 55.4404°, 79.3052°.
A direct flight would take about 12 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 Taipei
- Taipei – Taichung 132 km
- Taipei – Fuzhou 250 km
- Taipei – Kaohsiung 297 km
- Taipei – Xiamen 354 km
- Taipei – Puyang 516 km
- Taipei – Shantou 523 km
- Taipei – Ningbo 537 km
- Taipei – Jieyang 550 km
- Taipei – Hangzhou 599 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gent from Taipei?
The straight-line distance between Gent and Taipei is 9,621 km (5,978 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Taipei from Gent?
Taipei is to the north-east of Gent, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Taipei?
A direct flight would take about 12 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.