Distance between Charleroi and Lens

The distance from Charleroi to Lens is 53 kilometers by road including 42 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 35 minutes and goes through Bergen, Pont-à-Celles, Courcelles, La Louvière and Jurbise.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Charleroi 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A54 10 km, 06 min
Pont-à-Celles 10 km 0:06 06 min 0.7 L
E42 5 km, 02 min
Courcelles 15 km 0:09 09 min 0.8 L
E42 8 km, 04 min
Manage 23 km 0:13 13 min 1.8 L
E42 5 km, 02 min
La Louvière 28 km 0:16 16 min 2.0 L
E42 E19 12 km, 07 min
Bergen 40 km 0:23 23 min 2.8 L
E19 8 km, 06 min
Jurbise 49 km 0:30 30 min 3.6 L
N56 5 km, 04 min
Lens 53 km 0:35 35 min 4.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 7.5 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 53 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Charleroi to Lens?

Driving time: 35 min

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

  • 36 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 19 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min

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

How far is Charleroi to Lens by land?

The distance between Charleroi and Lens is 53 km by road including 42 km on motorways.

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

How far is Charleroi to Lens by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charleroi and Lens is 42 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 Charleroi and Lens respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Charleroi from Lens by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 42 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Charleroi to Lens?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 42 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Charleroi and Lens?

The halfway point between Charleroi and Lens is La Louvière. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from La Louvière to Charleroi is 28 km and driving will take about 16 min. The road between La Louvière and Lens has length 25 km and will take approximately 19 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Manage is in 23 km from Charleroi and 30 km from Lens

Where is Charleroi in relation to Lens?

Charleroi is located 42 km east of Lens.

Charleroi has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.41203, longitude 4.44362.

Lens has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.55708, longitude 3.90055.

Which highway goes from Charleroi to Lens?

The route from Charleroi to Lens follows E42.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • E19: 14 km
  • N56: 9 km
  • A54: 7 km
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