Distance from Paris to Gent
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Extended route information
The shortest distance (air line) between Paris and Gent is 263.20 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Paris and Gent is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Flight route: 274.27 km (0h 49min)The flight distance between the nearest airports Paris (ORY) and Gent (BRU) is 274.27 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 0h 49min. Similar flight routes: ORY → CRL , ORY → EIN , ORY → LGG , ORY → AMS , CDG → BRU
Bearing: 21.86° (NNE)The initial bearing on the course from Paris to Gent is 21.86° and the compass direction is NNE.
Midpoint: 49.95713,3.0203The geographic midpoint between Paris and Gent is in 131.60 km distance between both points in a bearing of 21.86°. It is located in France, Hauts-de-France, Somme, Driencourt.
Time difference: 0hParis and Gent are both in the same time zone Europe/Paris.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Paris and Gent, 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.