Distance from Moscow to Gent
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How far is Moscow from Gent?
Moscow (Russia) and Gent (Belgium) are quite far apart: 2,290 km in a straight line, that is 1,423 miles or 1,236 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Gent is 2,583 km (1,605 miles), about 28 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Gent lies to the west (initial bearing 271°). The route crosses from Russia into Belgium. The halfway point is at 54.6070°, 19.7008°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 22 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Gent?
By road it is 2,583 km (1,605 miles) from Moscow to Gent; in a straight line it is 2,290 km (1,423 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Gent?
About 28 h 44 min on the fastest route (2,583 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Moscow?
Gent is to the west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 271°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 22 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.