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Just how long is 15 metres?

Human scale

15 m

Scale
15 metres

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15 mLength
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Badminton court

A badminton court is the marked rectangular playing surface used for games of badminton.

13.4 mLength
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15 metres is about 1.12 times the length of a badminton court.

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15 metres

Length: 15 m; definition.

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

NIST — SI conversion factors

Badminton court

Length: 13.4 m; standard.

13.4 × 6.1 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.

WA Government — badminton dimensions

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

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Why these numbers?

Compare 15 metres with the length of a badminton court. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.

15 metres

15 m

Length · definition

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

Badminton court

13.4 m

Length · standard

13.4 × 6.1 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.

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Relative size
15 metres is about 1.12 times the length of a badminton court. 15 metres is approximately 11.9% greater than the length of a badminton court.

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