Distance between Ghent and Lens
The distance from Ghent to Lens is 109 kilometers by road including 99 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 6 minutes and goes through Lille, De Pinte, Waregem, Harelbeke, Kortrijk, Menin and Neuville-en-Ferrain.
| Shortest distance by air | 94 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 109 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 6 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 13 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ghent | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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E17 12 km, 10 min
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| De Pinte | 12 km | 10 min | 0.8 L | |
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E17 20 km, 10 min
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| Waregem | 33 km | 21 min | 2.3 L | |
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E17 9 km, 04 min
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| Harelbeke | 41 km | 25 min | 3.2 L | |
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E17 7 km, 03 min
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| Kortrijk | 48 km | 29 min | 3.4 L | |
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E17 6 km, 03 min
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| Menin | 54 km | 32 min | 4.2 L | |
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E17 2 km, 01 min
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| Neuville-en-Ferrain | 56 km | 33 min | 4.4 L | |
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A 22 2 km, 01 min
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| Roncq | 58 km | 34 min | 4.5 L | |
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A 22 22 km, 13 min
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| Lille | 80 km | 48 min | 6.2 L | |
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N 356 A 1 37 km, 22 min
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| Lens | 117 km | 1 h 10 min | 9.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ghent to Lens?
Fuel cost: 13 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 109 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ghent to Lens?
Driving time: 1 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 65 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 34 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 9 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 12 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 1 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 Lens by land?
The distance between Ghent and Lens is 109 km by road including 99 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ghent and Lens respectively.
How far is Ghent to Lens by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ghent and Lens is 94 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 Lens respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ghent from Lens by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 94 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 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 Lens?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 94 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Lens?
The halfway point between Ghent and Lens is Menin. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Menin to Ghent is 54 km and driving will take about 32 min. The road between Menin and Lens has length 55 km and will take approximately 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ghent in relation to Lens?
Ghent is located 94 km north-east of Lens.
Ghent has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05383, longitude 3.72501.
Lens has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.42917, longitude 2.83198.
Which highway goes from Ghent to Lens?
The route from Ghent to Lens follows E17.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 1: 24 km
- A 22: 18 km
- A 21: 8 km
- N 356: 8 km
- B401: 1 km
