Distance between Ghent and Charleroi

The distance from Ghent to Charleroi is 110 kilometers by road including 106 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes and goes through Merelbeke, Melle, Wetteren, Lede, Alost, Denderleeuw and Affligem.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Ghent 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B401 9 km, 08 min
Merelbeke 9 km 0:08 08 min 0.6 L
E40 4 km, 01 min
Melle 12 km 0:10 10 min 0.8 L
E40 5 km, 02 min
Wetteren 17 km 0:13 13 min 1.2 L
E40 3 km, 01 min
Lede 20 km 0:14 14 min 1.6 L
E40 12 km, 06 min
Alost 32 km 0:20 20 min 2.2 L
E40 5 km, 02 min
Affligem 37 km 0:23 23 min 2.9 L
E40 2 km, 01 min
Ternat 40 km 0:25 25 min 3.0 L
E40 8 km, 04 min
Dilbeek 47 km 0:29 29 min 3.3 L
E40 A54 63 km, 35 min
Charleroi 110 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ghent 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B401 9 km, 08 min
Merelbeke 9 km 0:08 08 min 0.6 L
E40 4 km, 01 min
Melle 12 km 0:10 10 min 0.8 L
E40 5 km, 02 min
Wetteren 17 km 0:13 13 min 1.2 L
E40 3 km, 01 min
Lede 20 km 0:14 14 min 1.6 L
E40 12 km, 06 min
Alost 32 km 0:20 20 min 2.2 L
E40 5 km, 02 min
Affligem 37 km 0:23 23 min 2.9 L
E40 2 km, 01 min
Ternat 40 km 0:25 25 min 3.0 L
E40 8 km, 04 min
Dilbeek 47 km 0:29 29 min 3.3 L
E40 8 km, 04 min
Anderlecht 55 km 0:33 33 min 4.2 L
R0 3 km, 01 min
Leeuw-Saint-Pierre 58 km 0:35 35 min 4.5 L
R0 4 km, 02 min
Beersel 62 km 0:37 37 min 4.8 L
R0 6 km, 03 min
Hal 68 km 0:40 40 min 5.2 L
R0 5 km, 02 min
Wauthier-Braine 73 km 0:43 43 min 5.8 L
R0 E19 3 km, 01 min
Braine-l'Alleud 77 km 0:45 45 min 6.0 L
E19 8 km, 04 min
Nivelles 85 km 0:49 49 min 6.3 L
A54 12 km, 06 min
Pont-à-Celles 97 km 0:56 56 min 7.3 L
A54 14 km, 08 min
Charleroi 110 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Ghent to Charleroi?

Fuel cost: 13.2 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 110 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Ghent to Charleroi?

Driving time: 1 h 4 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 100 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 53 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Ghent to Charleroi by land?

The distance between Ghent and Charleroi is 110 km by road including 106 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ghent and Charleroi respectively.

How far is Ghent to Charleroi by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ghent and Charleroi is 87 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Ghent and Charleroi respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Ghent from Charleroi by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 87 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Ghent to Charleroi?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 87 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Ghent and Charleroi?

The halfway point between Ghent and Charleroi is Anderlecht.

The distance from Anderlecht to Ghent is 55 km and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Anderlecht and Charleroi has length 56 km and will take approximately 31 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Leeuw-Saint-Pierre is in 58 km from Ghent and 52 km from Charleroi
  • Beersel is in 62 km from Ghent and 48 km from Charleroi
  • Dilbeek is in 47 km from Ghent and 63 km from Charleroi

Where is Ghent in relation to Charleroi?

Ghent is located 87 km north-west of Charleroi.

Ghent has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05383, longitude 3.72501.

Charleroi has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.41203, longitude 4.44362.

Which highway goes from Ghent to Charleroi?

The route from Ghent to Charleroi follows E40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A54: 25 km
  • R0: 23 km
  • E19: 8 km
  • B401: 1 km
  • E17: 1 km
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