2006-07-15 00:11:13 · 12 answers · asked by Phillip & Lori M 1 in Environment
A pretty good approximation is the square root of your height (in feet) gives the distance to the visible horizon (in miles).
6 feet tall with feet on the surf line: about 2-3 miles.
2 feet above the water in a kayak: about one mile
1000 feet up a moutain near the ocean (or a flat plain): 32 miles.
Note that these are additive. Two kayakers can see each other's heads at twice the distance. Two people at 1000 feet would be visible to each other 64 miles apart.
2006-07-15 04:27:23 · answer #1 · answered by David in Kenai 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There is no end for the horizon 'cause it is just an imaginary point where the sky and the water or land appears to meet. So, the farther U move the farther it moves away..........so there is no limit or specific length to go near the horizon....
2006-07-15 02:20:21 · answer #2 · answered by Shruthi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a clear day if you take a ride up a hot air balloon the Horizon is as far as you can see or not see.
2006-07-15 02:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by TheSuccessShop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not far. I live in New Horizon. You may consider is so far as your eyes can see. Open your eyes and you will see a splendorous Horizon.
2006-07-15 00:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by vahucel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how high your eye is above the ground and the size of the sphere you are standing on. It would be about 3 miles away for a 6 foot tall person on the open ocean or some other flat (?!) open place on the Earth.
2006-07-15 03:33:18 · answer #5 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sit on the beach and look until it seems the water is touching the sky that's the horizon
2006-07-16 15:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by uwantfacts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The horizons been defeated ~jack johnson
2006-07-15 00:15:17 · answer #7 · answered by symonnex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The horizon is fourty miles. Twenty on either side of you. It could be more if you are elevated and less if lower than the surroundings, but on flat ground it is fourty miles.
2006-07-15 09:39:29 · answer #8 · answered by Nathan W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where the line in the farthest distance where the land or sea seem to meet the sky. So, how far can not be ascertained.
2006-07-15 00:52:07 · answer #9 · answered by yacheckoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how tall you are and what you're standing on. Usually around 7 miles for a six footer standing on the beach.
2006-07-15 00:15:06 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋