Distance from Paris to Gent
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How far is Paris from Gent?
Paris (France) and Gent (Belgium) are a medium distance apart: 263 km in a straight line, that is 164 miles or 142 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Gent is 293 km (182 miles), about 3 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Gent lies to the north (initial bearing 21°). The route crosses from France into Belgium. The halfway point is at 49.9537°, 3.0171°.
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 – Brussels 264 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 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 Paris from Gent?
By road it is 293 km (182 miles) from Paris to Gent; in a straight line it is 263 km (164 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Gent?
About 3 h 25 min on the fastest route (293 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Paris?
Gent is to the north of Paris, at an initial bearing of 21°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Gent?
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.