Distance from Taipei to Gent
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How far is Taipei from Gent?
Taipei (Taiwan) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 9,621 km in a straight line, that is 5,978 miles or 5,195 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Taipei to Gent is 11,209 km (6,965 miles), about 136 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Taipei, Gent lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from Taiwan into Belgium. The halfway point is at 55.4404°, 79.3052°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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 Taipei
- Taipei – Taichung 132 km
- Taipei – Fuzhou 250 km
- Taipei – Kaohsiung 297 km
- Taipei – Xiamen 354 km
- Taipei – Puyang 516 km
- Taipei – Shantou 523 km
- Taipei – Ningbo 537 km
- Taipei – Jieyang 550 km
- Taipei – Hangzhou 599 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 Taipei from Gent?
By road it is 11,209 km (6,965 miles) from Taipei to Gent; in a straight line it is 9,621 km (5,978 miles).
How long is the drive from Taipei to Gent?
About 136 h 38 min on the fastest route (11,209 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Taipei?
Gent is to the north-west of Taipei, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Taipei to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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.