Distance
Distance from Ghent to Mechelen
The distance from Ghent to Mechelen is 51 km (32 miles) in a straight line.
50.9 km
32 miles · as the crow flies
Mechelen lies east of Ghent. Halfway, near the centre of the straight line, lies Dendermonde.
Measured between the centres of both municipalities. The road distance is usually 20–40% longer.
Ghent and Mechelen
| Ghent | Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Province | East Flanders | Antwerp |
| Population | 269,597 | 89,313 |
| Area | 158 km² | 66 km² |
| Language | Dutch | Dutch |