Distance between Ghent and Zaventem
The distance from Ghent to Zaventem is 42 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 41 minutes and goes through Merelbeke, Melle, Wetteren, Lede, Alost, Denderleeuw and Affligem.
| Shortest distance by air | 35 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 41.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ghent | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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B401 6 mi, 08 min
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| Merelbeke | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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E40 2 mi, 02 min
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| Melle | 7 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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E40 3 mi, 02 min
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| Wetteren | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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E40 2 mi, 01 min
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| Lede | 12 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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E40 7 mi, 06 min
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| Alost | 20 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
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E40 3 mi, 03 min
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| Affligem | 23 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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E40 3 mi, 02 min
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| Ternat | 27 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
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E40 4 mi, 03 min
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| Dilbeek | 30 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
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R0 12 mi, 11 min
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| Zaventem | 42 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ghent to Zaventem?
Fuel cost: 5.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 41.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.16 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ghent to Zaventem?
Driving time: 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 32 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 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 Zaventem by land?
The distance between Ghent and Zaventem is 41.6 mi by road including 39.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ghent and Zaventem respectively.
How far is Ghent to Zaventem by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ghent and Zaventem is 34.8 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 Zaventem respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ghent from Zaventem by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Zaventem?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Zaventem?
The halfway point between Ghent and Zaventem is Alost. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Alost to Ghent is 20 mi and driving will take about 21 min. The road between Alost and Zaventem has length 22 mi and will take approximately 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ghent in relation to Zaventem?
Ghent is located 35 mi west of Zaventem.
Ghent has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05383, longitude 3.72501.
Zaventem has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.88044, longitude 4.47455.
Which highway goes from Ghent to Zaventem?
The route from Ghent to Zaventem follows E40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R0: 9 mi
- B401: 1 mi
- E17: 1 mi
