Distance from Rotterdam to Brussels
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How far is Rotterdam from Brussels?
Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Brussels (Belgium) are a short distance apart: 120 km in a straight line, that is 74 miles or 65 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rotterdam to Brussels is 143 km (89 miles), about 1 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Rotterdam, Brussels lies to the south (initial bearing 184°). The route crosses from Netherlands into Belgium. The halfway point is at 51.3865°, 4.4132°.
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 – Antwerpen 78 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 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 – Aachen 122 km
- Brussels – The Hague 136 km
- Brussels – Utrecht 148 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rotterdam from Brussels?
By road it is 143 km (89 miles) from Rotterdam to Brussels; in a straight line it is 120 km (74 miles).
How long is the drive from Rotterdam to Brussels?
About 1 h 54 min on the fastest route (143 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Brussels from Rotterdam?
Brussels is to the south of Rotterdam, at an initial bearing of 184°.
How long is the flight from Rotterdam to Brussels?
A direct flight would take about 39 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.