Distance from Utrecht to Gent
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How far is Utrecht from Gent?
Utrecht (Netherlands) and Gent (Belgium) are a medium distance apart: 151 km in a straight line, that is 94 miles or 82 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Utrecht to Gent is 190 km (118 miles), about 2 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Utrecht, Gent lies to the south-west (initial bearing 221°). The route crosses from Netherlands into Belgium. The halfway point is at 51.5725°, 4.4114°.
A direct flight would take about 41 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 Utrecht
- Utrecht – Amsterdam 35 km
- Utrecht – Rotterdam 48 km
- Utrecht – The Hague 56 km
- Utrecht – Eindhoven 76 km
- Utrecht – Antwerpen 109 km
- Utrecht – Krefeld 129 km
- Utrecht – Duisburg 135 km
- Utrecht – Mönchengladbach 136 km
- Utrecht – Oberhausen 138 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 – Amsterdam 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Utrecht from Gent?
By road it is 190 km (118 miles) from Utrecht to Gent; in a straight line it is 151 km (94 miles).
How long is the drive from Utrecht to Gent?
About 2 h 26 min on the fastest route (190 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Utrecht?
Gent is to the south-west of Utrecht, at an initial bearing of 221°.
How long is the flight from Utrecht to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 41 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.