Distance between Gistel and Essen

The distance from Gistel to Essen is 142 kilometers by road including 79 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 37 minutes and goes through Bruges, Antwerp, Oudenburg, Oostkamp, Beernem, Maldegem and Eeklo.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Gistel 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
E40 8 km, 04 min
Oudenburg 8 km 0:04 04 min 0.3 L
E40 11 km, 06 min
Bruges 19 km 0:10 10 min 1.3 L
E40 6 km, 03 min
Oostkamp 25 km 0:14 14 min 1.8 L
E40 8 km, 05 min
Beernem 32 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
E40 N44 16 km, 12 min
Maldegem 48 km 0:32 32 min 3.4 L
N44 7 km, 04 min
Eeklo 55 km 0:36 36 min 4.3 L
A11 12 km, 08 min
Assenede 68 km 0:44 44 min 5.0 L
A11 8 km, 05 min
Zelzate 76 km 0:49 49 min 5.8 L
E34 67 km, 48 min
Essen 143 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 11.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Gistel 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
E40 8 km, 04 min
Oudenburg 8 km 0:04 04 min 0.3 L
E40 7 km, 04 min
Jabbeke 15 km 0:08 08 min 1.1 L
E40 4 km, 02 min
Bruges 19 km 0:10 10 min 1.3 L
E40 3 km, 01 min
Loppem 22 km 0:12 12 min 1.7 L
E40 3 km, 01 min
Oostkamp 25 km 0:14 14 min 1.8 L
E40 8 km, 05 min
Beernem 32 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
E40 7 km, 06 min
Knesselare 40 km 0:25 25 min 3.0 L
N368 N44 9 km, 06 min
Maldegem 48 km 0:32 32 min 3.4 L
N44 7 km, 04 min
Eeklo 55 km 0:36 36 min 4.3 L
A11 4 km, 02 min
Kaprijke 59 km 0:39 39 min 4.5 L
A11 8 km, 05 min
Assenede 68 km 0:44 44 min 5.0 L
A11 8 km, 05 min
Zelzate 76 km 0:49 49 min 5.8 L
E34 11 km, 05 min
Moerbeke 86 km 0:55 55 min 6.3 L
E34 9 km, 04 min
Stekene 95 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 7.5 L
E34 2 km, 00 min
Saint-Gilles-Waes 97 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 7.7 L
E34 9 km, 05 min
Beveren 106 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 7.7 L
E34 15 km, 10 min
Stabroek 120 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 9.2 L
N111 7 km, 06 min
Kapellen 127 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 10.1 L
N111 6 km, 05 min
Calmpthout 133 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 10.3 L
N111 10 km, 09 min
Essen 143 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 11.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Gistel to Essen?

Fuel cost: 20.6 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 142 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.81 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Gistel to Essen?

Driving time: 1 h 37 min

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

  • 66 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 36 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
  • 33 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 21 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 21 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 18 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 15 min

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

How far is Gistel to Essen by land?

The distance between Gistel and Essen is 142 km by road including 79 km on motorways.

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

How far is Gistel to Essen by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gistel and Essen is 111 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 Gistel and Essen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Gistel from Essen by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 111 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 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 Gistel to Essen?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 111 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 31 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 Gistel and Essen?

The halfway point between Gistel and Essen is Assenede. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Assenede to Gistel is 68 km and driving will take about 44 min. The road between Assenede and Essen has length 74 km and will take approximately 53 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Zelzate is in 76 km from Gistel and 66 km from Essen
  • Kaprijke is in 59 km from Gistel and 83 km from Essen
  • Moerbeke is in 86 km from Gistel and 56 km from Essen

Where is Gistel in relation to Essen?

Gistel is located 111 km west of Essen.

Gistel has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.15428, longitude 2.96154.

Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4678, longitude 4.47013.

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