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It's about 400,000,000,000,000,000 times as long as a London bus
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The length of a London bus is about 0.0000000000000002720 parsecs.
(Routemaster Double-Decker, RM standard specification)
The Routemaster Double-Decker buses, well-known as icons of London, measure 8.38 m in length. The buses were said to be well-designed for travel in the London traffic, as they offered an open door for riders to board and exit even while the bus was moving at low speeds, and a full-time conductor to collect fares.
It's about 1,500,000,000,000,000,000 times as long as a Full Size Bed
The length of a Full Size Bed is about 0.000000000000000061740 parsecs.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A Full-Size mattress measures 1.905 m from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about 1,500,000,000,000,000,000 times as long as a Twin Size bed
The length of a Twin Size bed is about 0.000000000000000061740 parsecs.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A Twin-Size mattress measures 1.905 m from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about 1,500,000,000,000,000,000 times as long as a Queen Size Bed
The length of a Queen Size Bed is about 0.000000000000000065850 parsecs.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A Queen-Size mattress measures 2.032 m from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about 1,500,000,000,000,000,000 times as long as a King Size Bed
The length of a King Size Bed is about 0.000000000000000065850 parsecs.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A King-Size mattress measures 2.032 m from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about 150,000,000,000,000,000 times as long as a Bowling Lane
The length of a Bowling Lane is about 0.00000000000000062080 parsecs.
(USBC specifications; tenpin; including pin deck)
According to the United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling lane should measure 19.156 m. In a Professional Bowling Association game, the lane must be lubricated by about 25 ml (0.85 fl. oz) of oil.
It's about 399,999,999,999,999,966,445,568 times as long as a Red Blood Cell
The length of a Red Blood Cell is about 0.000000000000000000000240 parsecs.
(a.k.a. RBCs, a.k.a. haematids, a.k.a. erythrocyte, a.k.a. erythroid cells, a.k.a. red blood corpuscles)
An average Red Blood Cell measures 7.5 µm (micrometers) in diameter. An average human has 20 - 30 trillion red blood cells in their body and each cell completes a circulatory lap in about 20 seconds.
It's about 750,000,000,000,000,000 times as long as a Beetle (Volkswagen)
The length of a Beetle (Volkswagen) is about 0.00000000000000013220 parsecs.
(1964 model) (a.k.a. Volkswagen 1200, a.k.a. Käfer)
A 1964 Volkswagen Beetle measures 4.079 m. As the longest continuously-produced automobile design — in production for 75 years between 1938 and 2003 — the Beetle was voted the most fourth-most influential car of the twentieth century by the Global Automotive Elections Foundation.
It's about 20,000,000,000,000,000 times as long as The Seventeenth hole of Pebble Beach
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The length of The Seventeenth hole of Pebble Beach is about 0.000000000000005250 parsecs.
(fully Pebble Beach Golf Links) (Pebble Beach; Monterey, California) (from Blue Tee)
The seventeenth hole on Pebble Beach Golf Links is a par 3 measuring 162 m from the blue tee. This hole was the site of professional golfer Jack Nicklaus' 1972 U.S. Open win, which included a 1-iron shot that bounced off the hole's flag and resulted in a birdie.
It's about 100,000,000,000,000,000 times as long as Baseball base distances
The length of Baseball base distances is about 0.000000000000000889010 parsecs.
(MLB Official Baseball Rules specification)
According to MLB Official Baseball Rules, the distance between baseball diamond bases is 27.432 m. While second and home base are located upon the corners of the 27.432 sq. m area created by the bases, first and third base are placed within that square, to better allow the umpires to judge whether a ball is fair or foul.
It's about 30,000,000,000,000,000 times as long as a Football field
The length of a Football field is about 0.000000000000003556040 parsecs.
(American) (total distance; per NFL regulation)
According to NFL specifications, an American football field should measure 120 yards from end to end. Because each team's goalpost is located at the far end of the scoring area (end zone), a ball on a scoring play may need to travel as many as 10 yards farther when kicked into the scoring area than when run (rushed) or passed into it.
It's about 100,000,000,000,000,000 times as tall as De Gooyer
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The height of De Gooyer is about 0.000000000000000880 parsecs.
(a.k.a. De Funenmolen, a.k.a. The Mill on the Funen) (near Oostelijk Havengebied, Amsterdam, Netherlands) (total structure height)
The tallest windmill in Amsterdam, De Gooyer stands at 27 m in structural height. Its prominence owes to the fact that it was relocated atop the base of a former water mill, following two earlier moves in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The windmill's four sails have a total span of about 18 m.
It's about 55,000,000,000,000,000 times as tall as The Mahabodhi Temple
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The height of The Mahabodhi Temple is about 0.00000000000000180 parsecs.
(a.k.a. Great Awakening Temple, a.k.a. Maha Bodhi Temple, a.k.a. Temple of Bodh Gaya, a.k.a. Mahabodhi Mahavihar) (Bodh Gaya, Gaya District, Bihar, India)
The tower of the Mahabodhi Temple measures 55 m in total height. The site has been of sacred interest for more than 2,000 years, with the current Temple dating back at least 1,400 years.
It's about 30,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 times as tall as a sheet of Paper
The height of a sheet of Paper is about 0.00000000000000000000300 parsecs.
(for US Letter, a.k.a. ANSI A; 215.9mm by 279.4mm (8.5 in x 11 in); 20lb)
A single sheet of 20 lb, 8.5 inch x 11 inch paper is just 0.004 caliper (0.1 mm) thick. This style of paper weighs a mere 5 g per sheet.
It's about 200,000,000,000,000,000 times as tall as The Hollywood Sign
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The height of The Hollywood Sign is about 0.000000000000000490 parsecs.
(a.k.a. Hollywoodland Sign) (Mount Lee, Hollywood Hills, Santa Monica Mountains, California)
Each of the white letters in the Hollywood Sign measures 15 m tall. Built as an advertisement in 1923, the sign was intended to stand for only eighteen months.
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