Distance from Gent to London
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Extended route information
The shortest distance (air line) between Gent and London is 272.14 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Gent and London is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Flight route: 295.59 km (0h 50min)The flight distance between the nearest airports Gent (BRU) and London (LHR) is 295.59 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 0h 50min. Similar flight routes: BRU → LGW , BRU → LTN , BRU → STN , BRU → BZZ , CRL → LHR
Bearing: 280.51° (W)The initial bearing on the course from Gent to London is 280.51° and the compass direction is W.
Midpoint: 51.29262,1.80667The geographic midpoint between Gent and London is in 136.07 km distance between both points in a bearing of 280.51°.
Time difference: -1hThe time difference between Gent (Europe/Brussels) and London (Europe/London) is -1 hours. This means that it is now 16:39 (15.05.2024) in Gent and 15:39 (15.05.2024) in London.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Gent and London, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.