Distance between Ghent and Lens
The distance from Ghent to Lens is 68 miles by road including 62 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 7 minutes and goes through Lille, De Pinte, Waregem, Harelbeke, Kortrijk, Menin and Neuville-en-Ferrain.
| Shortest distance by air | 58 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 67.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 7 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ghent | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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E17 7 mi, 10 min
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| De Pinte | 7 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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E17 12 mi, 11 min
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| Waregem | 21 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
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E17 6 mi, 04 min
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| Harelbeke | 25 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
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E17 4 mi, 03 min
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| Kortrijk | 30 mi | 29 min | 0.9 gal | |
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E17 4 mi, 03 min
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| Menin | 34 mi | 33 min | 1.1 gal | |
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E17 1 mi, 01 min
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| Neuville-en-Ferrain | 35 mi | 34 min | 1.2 gal | |
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A 22 1 mi, 01 min
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| Roncq | 36 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
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A 22 14 mi, 13 min
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| Lille | 50 mi | 48 min | 1.6 gal | |
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N 356 A 1 23 mi, 23 min
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| Lens | 73 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ghent to Lens?
Fuel cost: 9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 67.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ghent to Lens?
Driving time: 1 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 51 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 45 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 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 67.7 mi by road including 61.5 mi 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 58.4 mi.
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 58 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 58 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Menin to Ghent is 34 mi and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Menin and Lens has length 34 mi and will take approximately 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ghent in relation to Lens?
Ghent is located 58 mi 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: 15 mi
- A 22: 11 mi
- A 21: 5 mi
- N 356: 5 mi
- B401: 1 mi
