One-hour walk
A one-hour walk is the distance a person travels by walking continuously at a steady pace for one hour.
How big is it?
5 km · distance
Also 3.107 mi
Distance · example
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One-hour walk vs 25 km² woodland: length comparison
The distance of a one-hour walk is approximately equal to the width of a 25 km² woodland.
A one-hour walk is the distance a person travels by walking continuously at a steady pace for one hour.
A woodland is a tract of land dominated by trees and shrubs, supporting a variety of plant and animal life.
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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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25 km² woodland
Width: 5 km; example.
Defined 5 × 5 km equal-area rectangle. A teaching example, not a named place or actual boundary.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked width is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 5 km
We compare the distance of a one-hour walk. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
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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Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | Not recorded | example | |
| 1.389 m/s | Not recorded | example |
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Nearest lower valuePlaces and natural featuresComal River4 kmApproximate main-channel lengthThe Comal River is a natural watercourse in New Braunfels, Texas, that flows from springs to join the Guadalupe River.
Around the same scalePlaces and natural features25 km² woodland5 kmWidthA woodland is a tract of land dominated by trees and shrubs, supporting a variety of plant and animal life.
Nearest higher valuePlaces and natural featuresAconcagua6.961 kmSummit elevation above mean sea levelAconcagua is a mountain in the Andes of western Argentina, close to the border with Chile.Sources and method
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