Length & distance

Just how long is 10 metres?

Human scale

10 m

10 metres

The quantity is exact as entered.

10 mLength

Squash court

A squash court is an enclosed room with four walls used for playing the sport of squash.

9.75 mLength

Both rulers start at the same zero and share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its original proportions. Horizontal rulers compare the selected spans; vertical brackets also identify height on the artwork. A ruler represents the selected distance or a measurement not visible in this view.

A little perspective

10 metres is about 1.03 times the length of a squash court.

Measurements, assumptions & sources +

10 metres

Length: 10 m; definition.

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

NIST — SI conversion factors

Squash court

Length: 9.75 m; standard.

9.75 × 6.4 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.

WA Government — squash dimensions

The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.

Measurement details

Why these numbers?

Compare 10 metres with the length of a squash court. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.

10 metres

10 m

Length · definition

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

Squash court

9.75 m

Length · standard

9.75 × 6.4 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.

Comparing: Length ↔ Length
Relative size: 10 metres is about 1.03 times the length of a squash court. 10 metres is approximately 2.56% greater than the length of a squash court.