Badminton court
A badminton court is the marked rectangular playing surface used for games of badminton.
How big is it?
13.4 m long
Also 43.96 ft
Length · standard
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Badminton court vs Six-person rowing shell: length comparison
The length of a badminton court is approximately equal to the hull length of a six-person rowing shell.
A badminton court is the marked rectangular playing surface used for games of badminton.
A six-person rowing shell is a long, lightweight boat designed for competitive rowing by six athletes using sweep oars.
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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.
Six-person rowing shell
Defined hull length: 13.4 m; defined specimen; range 12.5 m–14.5 m.
A defined six-person sweep-rowing shell 13.4 m long and 100 kg when rigged but without crew or oars. Sixes are not an Olympic standard class, so builders, coxing layouts and shell dimensions vary.
World Rowing — Rules of racing
The marked defined hull length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 13.4 m
We compare the length of a badminton court. This value follows a stated standard.
13.4 × 6.1 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.4 m | Not recorded | standard | |
| 81.74 m² | Not recorded | standard | |
| 6.1 m | Not recorded | standard | |
| 13.4 m | Not recorded | standard |
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- WA Government — badminton dimensionsDoubles court, playing lines only.
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