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Currency EURTime in Ghent 06:32UTC+02:00Country codes BE / BEL
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Ghent. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
14 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Lys (river)
Lys (river) is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst
Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst is one option for your time in Ghent. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent
Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent
Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Saint Michael's Church, Ghent
Saint Michael's Church, Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent
Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Ghent City Museum
Ghent City Museum is one option for your time in Ghent. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Museum of Industry (Ghent)
Museum of Industry (Ghent) is one option for your time in Ghent. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Design Museum Gent
Design Museum Gent is one option for your time in Ghent. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Belfry of Ghent
Belfry of Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Huis van Alijn
Huis van Alijn is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Sint-Pietersplein, Ghent
Sint-Pietersplein, Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Vrijdagmarkt, Ghent
Vrijdagmarkt, Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Korenmarkt, Ghent
Korenmarkt, Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Weather in Ghent
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BRU
An arrival option for Ghent
Brussels Airport
56.2 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at BRU
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BRU airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) | ANR | 54.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Brussels Airport | BRU | 56.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Ostend-Bruges International Airport | OST | 61.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport | CRL | 83.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Liège Airport | LGG | 129.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)
Antwerp · EBAW
Elevation39 ft
Coordinates51.190667, 4.463153
Runways
11 / 29
4954 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
BRUSSELS APP118.255 MHz
ATIS124.205 MHz
ANTWERPEN GND121.905 MHz
ANTWERPEN TWR135.205 MHz
Brussels Airport
Zaventem · EBBR
Elevation175 ft
Coordinates50.901402, 4.48444
Runways
01 / 19
9800 × 164 ft
ASP07L / 25R
11936 × 148 ft
ASP07R / 25L
10535 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP118.255 MHz
ATIS DEP121.755 MHz
ATIS ARR132.475 MHz
CLNC DEL121.95 MHz
DEP126.63 MHz
GND North118.055 MHz
GND South121.88 MHz
MELSBROEK OPS140.575 MHz
TWR (RWY 07R/25L and 01)118.605 MHz
TWR (RWY 07L/25R or 19)120.78 MHz
ABELAG UNICOM130.55 MHz
Ostend-Bruges International Airport
Oostende · EBOS
Elevation13 ft
Coordinates51.1998, 2.874673
Runways
08 / 26
10499 × 148 ft
CONRadio frequencies
Oostende Approach120.6 MHz
ATIS126.13 MHz
Oostende Ground121.98 MHz
Oostende Tower118.18 MHz
Brussels South Charleroi Airport
Charleroi · EBCI
Elevation614 ft
Coordinates50.461963, 4.459562
Runways
06 / 24
10023 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
CHARLEROI APP133.125 MHz
ATIS134.625 MHz
CHARLEROI GND121.8 MHz
CHARLEROI TWR121.3 MHz
Liège Airport
Grâce-Hollogne · EBLG
Elevation659 ft
Coordinates50.638574, 5.443897
Runways
04L / 22R
7677 × 148 ft
ASP04R / 22L
12106 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.28 MHz
ATIS126.255 MHz
CLNC DEL121.8 MHz
GND118.13 MHz
TWR129.25 MHz
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Getting around Ghent
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Lys (river)
Directions ↗Lys (river) is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst
Directions ↗Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst is one option for your time in Ghent. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent
Directions ↗Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent
Directions ↗Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Saint Michael's Church, Ghent
Directions ↗Saint Michael's Church, Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent
Directions ↗Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Ghent City Museum
Directions ↗Ghent City Museum is one option for your time in Ghent. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Museum of Industry (Ghent)
Directions ↗Museum of Industry (Ghent) is one option for your time in Ghent. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Design Museum Gent
Directions ↗Design Museum Gent is one option for your time in Ghent. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Belfry of Ghent
Directions ↗Belfry of Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Huis van Alijn
Directions ↗Huis van Alijn is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Sint-Pietersplein, Ghent
Directions ↗Sint-Pietersplein, Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Vrijdagmarkt, Ghent
Directions ↗Vrijdagmarkt, Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Korenmarkt, Ghent
Directions ↗Korenmarkt, Ghent is one option for your time in Ghent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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