Distance from Oberhausen to Gent
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How far is Oberhausen from Gent?
Oberhausen (Germany) and Gent (Belgium) are a medium distance apart: 225 km in a straight line, that is 140 miles or 121 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Oberhausen to Gent is 248 km (154 miles), about 3 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Oberhausen, Gent lies to the west (initial bearing 259°). The route crosses from Germany into Belgium. The halfway point is at 51.2746°, 5.2823°.
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 Oberhausen
- Oberhausen – Duisburg 8 km
- Oberhausen – Essen 11 km
- Oberhausen – Gelsenkirchen 16 km
- Oberhausen – Bochum 25 km
- Oberhausen – Krefeld 27 km
- Oberhausen – Düsseldorf 29 km
- Oberhausen – Wuppertal 32 km
- Oberhausen – Dortmund 42 km
- Oberhausen – Mönchengladbach 44 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 Oberhausen from Gent?
By road it is 248 km (154 miles) from Oberhausen to Gent; in a straight line it is 225 km (140 miles).
How long is the drive from Oberhausen to Gent?
About 3 h on the fastest route (248 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Oberhausen?
Gent is to the west of Oberhausen, at an initial bearing of 259°.
How long is the flight from Oberhausen 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.