Distance from Los Angeles to Gent
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How far is Los Angeles from Gent?
Los Angeles (United States) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 9,007 km in a straight line, that is 5,597 miles or 4,863 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Los Angeles to Gent is 2,070 km (1,287 miles), about 21 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Los Angeles, Gent lies to the north-east (initial bearing 33°). The route crosses from United States into Belgium. The halfway point is at 61.4372°, -71.1522°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 46 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 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 Los Angeles from Gent?
By road it is 2,070 km (1,287 miles) from Los Angeles to Gent; in a straight line it is 9,007 km (5,597 miles).
How long is the drive from Los Angeles to Gent?
About 21 h 51 min on the fastest route (2,070 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Los Angeles?
Gent is to the north-east of Los Angeles, at an initial bearing of 33°.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 46 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.