No. 299 · Monday, 26 October 2026

Which is longest?

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Longest

  1. A marathon 42.2 km

    This exact distance was first run at the 1908 London Olympics. Source

  2. The Golden Gate Bridge (end to end) 2.7 km

    When it opened in 1937, it had the longest main span in the world. Source

  3. The Titanic 269 m

    As long as about two and a half football pitches. Source

  4. A football (soccer) pitch 105 m

    FIFA recommends 105 × 68 m for top-level matches. Source

  5. A Boeing 747 jumbo jet 70.7 m

    It first flew in 1969, the same year as the Moon landing. Source

  6. An Olympic swimming pool 50 m

    It holds about 2.5 million litres of water. Source

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