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Is 709.90 meters as long as a Football field?

It's about six-and-a-half times as long as a Football field
The length of a Football field is about 109.7280 meters.
(American) (total distance; per NFL regulation)
According to NFL specifications, an American football field should measure 109.7280 meters 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 9.1440 meters farther when kicked into the scoring area than when run (rushed) or passed into it.
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