Distance from Rotterdam to Antwerpen
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How far is Rotterdam from Antwerpen?
Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Antwerpen (Belgium) are a short distance apart: 78.3 km in a straight line, that is 48.7 miles or 42.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rotterdam to Antwerpen is 101 km (63 miles), about 1 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Rotterdam, Antwerpen lies to the south (initial bearing 184°). The route crosses from Netherlands into Belgium. The halfway point is at 51.5715°, 4.4394°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Rotterdam
- Rotterdam – The Hague 21 km
- Rotterdam – Utrecht 48 km
- Rotterdam – Amsterdam 57 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Brussels 120 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 km
Other distances from Antwerpen
- Antwerpen – Brussels 41 km
- Antwerpen – Gent 51 km
- Antwerpen – Eindhoven 79 km
- Antwerpen – Charleroi 90 km
- Antwerpen – The Hague 95 km
- Antwerpen – Utrecht 109 km
- Antwerpen – Lille 114 km
- Antwerpen – Aachen 128 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rotterdam from Antwerpen?
By road it is 101 km (63 miles) from Rotterdam to Antwerpen; in a straight line it is 78.3 km (48.7 miles).
How long is the drive from Rotterdam to Antwerpen?
About 1 h 21 min on the fastest route (101 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Antwerpen from Rotterdam?
Antwerpen is to the south of Rotterdam, at an initial bearing of 184°.
How long is the flight from Rotterdam to Antwerpen?
A direct flight would take about 36 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.