Which is longest?
The answer
Longest
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A marathon 42.2 km
This exact distance was first run at the 1908 London Olympics. Source
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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
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The Titanic 269 m
As long as about two and a half football pitches. Source
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A football (soccer) pitch 105 m
FIFA recommends 105 × 68 m for top-level matches. Source
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A Boeing 747 jumbo jet 70.7 m
It first flew in 1969, the same year as the Moon landing. Source
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An Olympic swimming pool 50 m
It holds about 2.5 million litres of water. Source
Shortest