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30kilometres

30 kilometres is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 30,000 metres. It is commonly used in most countries outside the United States to describe distances on land. In miles, 30 kilometres is about 18.64 miles.

It appears in road distance signs, travel planning, and geographic descriptions. At a typical driving speed

In urban planning and logistics, 30 km can be used as a catchment radius for services, or

In sport, 30 kilometres is a common long-distance benchmark in endurance events such as road races, ultramarathons,

Spelling varies by variant of English: kilometre is common in British, Canadian, and many other varieties; kilometer

of
60
km/h,
a
distance
of
30
km
takes
about
30
minutes;
at
100
km/h,
about
18
minutes.
as
the
distance
within
which
daily
commutes
and
deliveries
are
considered
practical.
and
some
cycling
orienteering
or
time-trial
formats.
is
the
American
spelling.
The
term
derives
from
kilo-
(thousand)
and
metre,
reflecting
its
role
as
a
standard
unit
of
length
for
measuring
longer
distances
on
land.