Distance

Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic sports, with varied distance events in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and individual medley.

Many of the city's major tourist attractions are located right on the river, or within easy walking distance of a river ferry stop.

There is a fast train that goes between the airport and the city center, the Leonardo Express, and many commuter railway lines to the nearby suburbs, along with long distance trains to other cities in Italy.

JR Central is said to be developing a Maglev track to link Tokyo and Nagoya in 40 minutes by 2027, a distance of over 300km.

In the distance, a large ship moved slowly across the water, almost too far to see clearly.

Use the scale to measure distance.

Maps use numbers to show distance between places.

Distance can be short or very long.

We often measure distance in blocks or miles.

A map app can tell you the exact distance.

Knowing the distance helps you plan your trip.