The calculated distance (air line) between Merksem and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is approximately 28 miles respectively 45 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Merksem and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
45 kilometers
24 nautical miles