20 metres
20 mLength · definition
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20 m
20 metres
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20 mLength
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Volleyball court
A volleyball court is the marked rectangular playing surface divided by a net for the team sport of volleyball.
18 mLength
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20 metres is about 1.11 times the length of a volleyball court.
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20 metres
Length: 20 m; definition.
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Volleyball court
Length: 18 m; standard.
18 × 9 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — volleyball dimensions
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Volleyball court
18 mLength · standard
18 × 9 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
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- 20 metres is about 1.11 times the length of a volleyball court. 20 metres is approximately 11.1% greater than the length of a volleyball court.
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65.617 ftfeet
0.012427 mimiles
1.3369 × 10⁻¹⁰ AUastronomical units
2.114 × 10⁻¹⁵ lylight-years
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