3 miles
4.828 kmLength · definition
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Length & distance
Just how long is 3 miles?
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3 mi
3 miles
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4.828 kmLength
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One-hour walk
A one-hour walk is the distance a person travels by walking continuously at a steady pace for one hour.
5 kmDistance
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A little perspective
The distance of a one-hour walk is about 1.04 times 3 miles.
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3 miles
Length: 4.828 km; definition.
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One-hour walk
Distance: 5 km; example.
Distance at a constant 5 km/h for one hour, without stops. This is a chosen pace, not a personal prediction.
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Compare 3 miles with the distance of a one-hour walk. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.
One-hour walk
5 kmDistance · example
Distance at a constant 5 km/h for one hour, without stops. This is a chosen pace, not a personal prediction.
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- Relative size
- The distance of a one-hour walk is about 1.04 times 3 miles. The distance of a one-hour walk is approximately 3.56% greater than 3 miles.
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4,828 mmetres
15,840 ftfeet
3.2273 × 10⁻⁸ AUastronomical units
5.1032 × 10⁻¹³ lylight-years
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