Distance from Köln to Gent
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How far is Köln from Gent?
Köln (Germany) and Gent (Belgium) are a medium distance apart: 227 km in a straight line, that is 141 miles or 123 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Gent is 267 km (166 miles), about 3 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Gent lies to the west (initial bearing 275°). The route crosses from Germany into Belgium. The halfway point is at 51.0028°, 5.3354°.
A direct flight would take about 47 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Gent?
By road it is 267 km (166 miles) from Köln to Gent; in a straight line it is 227 km (141 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Gent?
About 3 h 4 min on the fastest route (267 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Köln?
Gent is to the west of Köln, at an initial bearing of 275°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 47 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.