Distance from Leuven to Gent (Belgium)

The distance between Leuven, Flanders and Gent, Flanders is 72 kilometers (45 miles).

Leuven, Flanders, Belgium

Gent, Flanders, Belgium

From Leuven to Gent, the straight-line distance is 72 kilometers, heading west. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Leuven at 28 meters above sea level and Gent at 10 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 14-16 hours
Bicycle 6-8 hours
Motorcycle 2-3 hours
Car 1-2 hours
Helicopter 20-30 minutes
Speed Time
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Leuven, Belgium

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Coordinates: 50.8796° N 4.7009° E

Elevation: 28 m (92 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Brussels Airport (BRU)
Gent, Belgium

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Coordinates: 51.05° N 3.7167° E

Elevation: 10 m (33 ft)

Other distances from Leuven

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Leuven to Brussels 25 km
From Leuven to Antwerpen 43 km
From Leuven to Charleroi 55 km
From Leuven to Liège 67 km
From Leuven to Mons 71 km

Other distances from Gent

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Gent to Brussels 50 km
From Gent to Antwerpen 51 km
From Gent to Charleroi 88 km
From Gent to Liège 138 km
From Gent to Mons 68 km

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