Distance from Melbourne to Gent
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How far is Melbourne from Gent?
Melbourne (Australia) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 16,649 km in a straight line, that is 10,345 miles or 8,990 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Melbourne and Gent, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Gent lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). The route crosses from Australia into Belgium. The halfway point is at 18.4039°, 92.2620°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 19 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Gent?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Gent is 16,649 km (10,345 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Gent from Melbourne?
Gent is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 19 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.