How far are Belgium's cities from the sea?

Of the 2 cities in Belgium MapGO measured, Brussels is the farthest from the sea (55 km (34 miles)) and Antwerp the closest (20 km (12 miles)).

Farthest from the sea first

CityRegionTo the coastSetting
BrusselsBruxelles55 km (34 miles)Inland
AntwerpVlaanderen20 km (12 miles)Near the coast

Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point on the coast, measured October 8, 2026.

How far are you from the sea?

Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot.

Questions

Which city in Belgium is farthest from the sea?

Of the 2 cities measured, Brussels is the farthest from the coast: 55 km (34 miles) in a straight line.

Which city in Belgium is closest to the sea?

Antwerp, 20 km (12 miles) from the nearest shoreline in a straight line.

Are these driving distances?

No. Each figure is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the coast. The drive to a beach is longer and depends on the roads.

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