Distance to the horizon by height above the sea
Standing on a beach with your eyes 1.7 m up, the horizon is only 4.7 km away; from 1,000 m it is 113 km.
What does this axis measure?
Distance to horizon (km)
What does this axis measure?
Height above the sea (m)
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The data: 26 points
| Height above the sea (m) | Distance to horizon (km) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 40 | 22.6 |
| 80 | 31.9 |
| 120 | 39.1 |
| 160 | 45.2 |
| 200 | 50.5 |
| 240 | 55.3 |
| 280 | 59.7 |
| 320 | 63.9 |
| 360 | 67.7 |
| 400 | 71.4 |
| 440 | 74.9 |
| 480 | 78.2 |
| 520 | 81.4 |
| 560 | 84.5 |
| 600 | 87.4 |
| 640 | 90.3 |
| 680 | 93.1 |
| 720 | 95.8 |
| 760 | 98.4 |
| 800 | 101 |
| 840 | 103.5 |
| 880 | 105.9 |
| 920 | 108.3 |
| 960 | 110.6 |
| 1000 | 112.9 |
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