Walking Distance as a Unit of Time

Kävelymatka aikayksikkönä

A walking distance is a distance walked in a certain amount of time.

Finland

In Finland, due to long distances, the hour is used. In an hour, a person walks about six kilometers. The next 6 kilometers cause difficulty for most people. The natural walking speed of a person is 3-4 kilometers per hour.

Japan

In Japan, the standard distance for walking is 80 meters and 1 minute of walking. This is the standard used in real estate advertisements. For example, if a building is 10 minutes away from a certain park or train station, it is 800 meters away.

The Middle East in the past.

In the last century, in most Middle Eastern countries, it was common to give distances between cities in terms of walking distances. An example of this is Khaybar, which was a ten-day journey on foot to Jeddah.