Distance from Paris to Brussels
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How far is Paris from Brussels?
Paris (France) and Brussels (Belgium) are a medium distance apart: 265 km in a straight line, that is 164 miles or 143 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Brussels is 308 km (191 miles), about 3 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Brussels lies to the north-east (initial bearing 32°). The route crosses from France into Belgium. The halfway point is at 49.8562°, 3.3281°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 km
Other distances from Brussels
- Brussels – Antwerpen 41 km
- Brussels – Charleroi 49 km
- Brussels – Gent 50 km
- Brussels – Lille 94 km
- Brussels – Eindhoven 103 km
- Brussels – Rotterdam 120 km
- Brussels – Aachen 122 km
- Brussels – The Hague 136 km
- Brussels – Utrecht 148 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Paris from Brussels?
By road it is 308 km (191 miles) from Paris to Brussels; in a straight line it is 265 km (164 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Brussels?
About 3 h 38 min on the fastest route (308 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Brussels from Paris?
Brussels is to the north-east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 32°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Brussels?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.