2 kilometres
2 kmLength · definition
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Length & distance
Just how long is 2 kilometres?
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Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal is a deep, ancient freshwater lake in Siberia, Russia, noted for its biodiversity and clear water.
1.7 kmMaximum depth
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2 kilometres is about 1.18 times the maximum depth of Lake Baikal.
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2 kilometres
Length: 2 km; definition.
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Lake Baikal
Maximum depth: 1.7 km; approximate; range 1.64 km–1.7 km.
UNESCO describes Lake Baikal as about 3.15 million hectares in surface area and roughly 1,700 m deep. Shoreline and survey conventions affect exact figures.
UNESCO World Heritage Centre — Lake Baikal
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Measurement details
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Lake Baikal
1.7 kmMaximum depth · approximate · range 1.64 km–1.7 km
UNESCO describes Lake Baikal as about 3.15 million hectares in surface area and roughly 1,700 m deep. Shoreline and survey conventions affect exact figures.
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- Relative size
- 2 kilometres is about 1.18 times the maximum depth of Lake Baikal. 2 kilometres is approximately 17.6% greater than the maximum depth of Lake Baikal.
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- We use 1.7 km for the maximum depth of Lake Baikal; the recorded range is 1.64 km–1.7 km.
- The maximum depth of Lake Baikal: This is an estimate; check the notes for its rounding and uncertainty.
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2,000 mmetres
6,561.7 ftfeet
1.2427 mimiles
1.3369 × 10⁻⁸ AUastronomical units
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