Double-decker bus
A double-decker bus is a passenger vehicle with two levels, used for public transport.
How big is it?
11 m long
Also 36.09 ft
Length · example
A little perspective
Double-decker bus vs Blue whale: length comparison
A blue whale is about 2.27 times as long as a double-decker bus.
A double-decker bus is a passenger vehicle with two levels, used for public transport.
A blue whale is a baleen whale that feeds by filtering small animals from seawater.
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Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Double-decker bus
Length: 11 m; example.
An 11 m long, 12 tonne example. Model and passenger load vary.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Blue whale
Nose-to-tail length: 25 m; representative.
A chosen 25 m, 100 tonne adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). Population, sex and age matter: this is a representative comparison specimen, not a record animal.
The marked nose-to-tail length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 11 m
We compare the length of a double-decker bus. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
An 11 m long, 12 tonne example. Model and passenger load vary.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 m | Not recorded | example | |
| 12 t | Not recorded | example | |
| 4.4 m | Not recorded | example |
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