Flights to Gent
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Gent is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Brussels Airport (BRU), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre, whose 11,936-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST, 61 km), Lille Airport (LIL, 69 km), Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, 84 km), Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, 54 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airport | BRU | 56 km (35 mi) | 11,936 ft | 175 ft |
| Ostend-Bruges International Airport | OST | 61 km (38 mi) | 10,499 ft | 13 ft |
| Lille Airport | LIL | 69 km (43 mi) | 9,268 ft | 157 ft |
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport | CRL | 84 km (52 mi) | 10,023 ft | 614 ft |
| Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (regional) | ANR | 54 km (34 mi) | 4,954 ft | 39 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,936 ft, BRU can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 175 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Gent
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gent to London | United Kingdom | 272 km (169 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Gent to Berlin | Germany | 686 km (426 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Gent to Madrid | Spain | 1,314 km (816 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Gent to Rome | Italy | 1,219 km (757 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Gent to Paris | France | 263 km (163 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Gent to Hamburg | Germany | 509 km (316 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Gent to Budapest | Hungary | 1,177 km (731 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Gent to Warsaw | Poland | 1,198 km (744 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Gent to Vienna | Austria | 963 km (599 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Gent to Barcelona | Spain | 1,081 km (672 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Gent to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,290 km (802 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Gent to Munich | Germany | 652 km (405 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Gent to Milan | Italy | 741 km (461 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Gent to Belgrade | Serbia | 1,423 km (885 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Gent to Prague | Czechia | 763 km (474 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Gent to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 418 km (260 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Gent to Copenhagen | Denmark | 780 km (484 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Gent to Oslo | Norway | 1,079 km (670 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Gent to Köln | Germany | 227 km (141 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Gent to Dublin | Ireland | 724 km (450 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Gent to Naples | Italy | 1,394 km (866 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Gent to Marseille | France | 871 km (541 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Gent to Beijing | China | 7,979 km (4,958 mi) | about 10 h 59 min |
| Gent to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,229 km (1,385 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Gent to Tianjin | China | 8,088 km (5,025 mi) | about 11 h 7 min |
| Gent to Moscow | Russia | 2,283 km (1,418 mi) | about 3 h 41 min |
| Gent to Seoul | South Korea | 8,719 km (5,418 mi) | about 11 h 56 min |
| Gent to Harbin | China | 7,942 km (4,935 mi) | about 10 h 56 min |
| Gent to Shenyang | China | 8,160 km (5,070 mi) | about 11 h 13 min |
| Gent to New York City | United States | 5,839 km (3,628 mi) | about 8 h 14 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Gent?
Brussels Airport (BRU) is the closest large airport at 56 km (35 mi). The others, OST, LIL, CRL, ANR, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is BRU from Gent city centre?
56 km (35 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Gent on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.