Distance from Lille to Gent
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How far is Lille from Gent?
Lille (France) and Gent (Belgium) are a short distance apart: 65.6 km in a straight line, that is 40.8 miles or 35.4 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lille to Gent is 76.0 km (47.2 miles), about 1 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Lille, Gent lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from France into Belgium. The halfway point is at 50.8419°, 3.3862°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Lille
- Lille – Brussels 94 km
- Lille – Charleroi 101 km
- Lille – Antwerpen 114 km
- Lille – Rotterdam 174 km
- Lille – The Hague 182 km
- Lille – Eindhoven 192 km
- Lille – Southend-on-Sea 192 km
- Lille – Paris 204 km
Other distances from Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 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 Lille from Gent?
By road it is 76.0 km (47.2 miles) from Lille to Gent; in a straight line it is 65.6 km (40.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Lille to Gent?
About 1 h 1 min on the fastest route (76.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Lille?
Gent is to the north-east of Lille, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Lille to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.