Length of a blue whale

Length of a blue whale (30 m)

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If Length of a blue whale (30 m) was a standard unit ...

  • Diameter of the (fictional) Death Star in the first Star Wars movie (120 km)...more would be 4000 x Length of a blue whale
  • Longest ever discus throw (74.1 m)...more would be 2.5 x Length of a blue whale
  • Length of an ice-hockey rink (61 m)...more would be 2 x Length of a blue whale
  • Width of a typical Hot Air Balloon (15 m)...more would be 1/2 of Length of a blue whale
  • Width of a basketball court (15 m)...more would be 1/2 of Length of a blue whale
  • Length overall of an `AC50` catamaran used in 2017 America`s cup (15 m)...more would be 1/2 of Length of a blue whale
  • Women's World Long Jump Record (1988) (7.52 m)...more would be 1/4 of Length of a blue whale
  • Women's Olympic Long Jump record (1988) (7.4 m)...more would be 1/4 of Length of a blue whale
  • Length of a lightsaber in the Star Wars movies (1.19 m)...more would be 1/25 of Length of a blue whale

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