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How far is it around the equator, in km?

Q: How far is it around the equator, in km?

40,075 km (40,075). 40,075 km. Walking it non-stop at 5 km/h would take almost a year. Source: NASA

40,075

40,075 km. Walking it non-stop at 5 km/h would take almost a year.SOURCENASA

Scale check: 40,075 is roughly a lower-league football crowd.

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