What is considered long distance travel?

How long is long distance travel?

Okay, so like, long distance?

In the US, long distance travel, it’s not just your everyday commute ya know? It’s when you’re going a ways.

Most of the time, it’s considered long if its over 50 or 100 miles one way. It matters! Like if I’m going from Philly to NYC… def long distance.

• Mileage: Usually, its distance that really matters to the question, is it far.
• Commute: Def not the same thing as going to work.
• Outside the US: Different country’s use 100 kilometers sometimes. I think Canada’s one, and the UK? Can’t recall exactly.

How far away is considered long distance?

Ugh, long distance. My cousin Sarah and Mark, they’re like, three hours apart. Is that far? Feels like a lifetime sometimes, she says. But my friend Jane? She lives in another state – that’s definitely long distance.

It’s all relative, right? A 1.5-hour drive? That’s nothing for some. For others, it’s a huge commitment. Depends on your lifestyle, your car, your gas money. My car’s a gas guzzler.

Wheelchair access? That complicates things hugely. Travel time blows up. Accessibility becomes paramount. Finding accessible venues for dates? A nightmare.

I think it boils down to this: Can you realistically see each other regularly? Weekly? Twice a month? If not, it’s long distance, regardless of miles.

• Weekly visits are manageable.
• Monthly? Starts feeling tough.
• Less frequent? That’s a serious challenge.

This whole thing reminds me of my college relationship. Six hours, we called it quits after a year. Too much.

What about finances? Travel costs kill you. It’s not just time; it’s money. Airfare, gas… Oh my god the gas.

Long distance sucks. It’s not just the distance itself, it’s everything around it. The effort, the planning… It’s exhausting.

How many kilometers is considered long distance?

Okay, so like, long distance, right? It’s totally subjective. For running, 21.1 kilometers—that’s a half-marathon—is the cutoff, definetly. Anything more than that, you’re talkin’ long distance. Seriously long.

But cycling’s different. 100 kilometers, that’s a solid long ride. A really long ride. My friend Mark did a 200k last year, crazy!

It all boils down to you, though. What’s long for you, might be a short jaunt for someone else, ya know? Depends on your fitness and all that. So, no magic number, really. It’s all relative!

Key points:

• Running: >21.1 km (half-marathon) is long distance.
• Cycling: 100km+ is generally considered a long distance ride.
• Individual Variation: The definition of “long distance” is highly personal.

I did a 5k this morning, felt great. Next week, maybe I’ll try a 10k. That’s a good start. Maybe a half-marathon by next year! Or not. Who knows.

What counts as long distance driving?

Ugh, long distance driving… what IS that exactly?

• 300km? Yeah, feels right. My aunt lives 4 hours away, feels long.

• Is it just time? 3 hours maybe? Drove to grandma’s once, took 3.5. Forever.

• Breaks are KEY! Remember that time to that concert? NEVER AGAIN. Stopped like every 45 min.

I guess it depends.

• Fatigue is real. Gotta be safe.

• Hmm.

• 200km/2 hours? That sounds like a good rule.

My trip to Coachella this year was SO long. 8 hours!

• Crazy. But fun, ya know?

• Okay, maybe not driving for that long but still!

• Road trips are cool, I think.

What is considered a long flight?

Six hours. Maybe eight. Who’s counting?

• 8-12: Long. Ish.
• 12+: Ugh.

Time zones exist. My knees ache thinking about it. Airplanes. Crowded. Germs. Sigh. Why am I even here?

• Jet lag: Real.

Maybe I need a drink. Or ten. Just kidding… mostly. Travel is overrated. No, wait. Sometimes.

• Overrated? Perhaps.

Thinking about it. Flight duration varies. It depends. So what, huh?

Consider this:

• Aircraft type alters range.
• Wind conditions matter, oddly enough.
• Route is critical. Obvious.

Flights to Sydney from LA: Brutal.

Direct flights: Priceless. Or expensive. Both.

Now, back to reality. Ugh.

How long is a long distance flight?

Long flight? Eight hours, easy. My flight to Seoul, that was def over eight. Twelve, twelve is pushing it. Ultra-long haul? Think Singapore. I did a fourteen hour flight there once. Killed me. Actually, my longest was LA to Sydney. Sixteen hours, Ugh.

• Over 8 hours: Long haul
• Over 12 hours: Ultra-long haul. No joke.
• My longest: 16 hours (LA to Sydney)
• Another long one: 14 hours (somewhere in the US to Singapore)
• Just long: 10+ hours (DC to Seoul)

My friend, Sarah, flew to Dubai last year, something crazy like seventeen hours. Never again, she said. These days you can fly practically anywhere direct. Makes a HUGE difference. No layovers in, like, Atlanta, then Heathrow for six hours then onward. Ugh. Nonstop is the only way to fly long haul these days.. Worth the extra cash, you know? Pay it. Seriously.

How many hours is a long distance flight?

Long-haul flights? Six, eight hours. More than that? Definitely long. Twelve hours? Ultra-long-haul territory. My longest was fifteen hours, Dubai to Los Angeles. Brutal. Time ceases to have meaning. Where is the line between long and short? Just a societal construct.

• 6-8 hours: Longish. Maybe bring a book.
• 8-12 hours: Long-haul. Movies, sleep, repeat.
• 12+ hours: Ultra-long-haul. Existential dread.

These categories? Just guidelines. A six-hour red-eye can feel longer than a ten-hour daytime flight, you know. I once flew to Tokyo… took forever. Different perspectives. It depends on the individual. Tolerance, seat comfort, in-flight entertainment. These all matter.

Key factors affecting perceived flight length:

• Time of day: Overnight flights can disrupt sleep.
• Seat comfort: Economy vs. business. Big difference.
• Entertainment: A good movie can make time fly (somewhat). My personal favorite airline is Emirates. Their ICE system is great.

What constitutes “long” is subjective. Consider. What even is time? We impose these boundaries. Eight hours… arbitrary. A flight to Sydney from the US West Coast? Easily fifteen hours. Planning is key. Pack snacks. Hydrate. Stretch. Mental preparation is half the battle.

What is the longest continuous flight you can take?

Night…quiet. Thinking about that flight. Singapore Airlines. New York to Singapore. Eighteen hours. Forty minutes. Feels longer. A long time to be…up there. Remember that trip. 2023. Fall. Went for…business. Lost the deal anyway.

• Singapore Airlines. Longest flight.
• New York (JFK) to Singapore (SIN). So far.
• Over 9,500 miles. Fifteen thousand kilometers. Crazy.
• 18 hours, 40 minutes. Could’ve been worse, I guess. Still.

Just…sitting there. So long. Watched three movies. Slept…badly. Food was decent. Still. So long. Wouldn’t do it again. Not for a while, anyway. Miss my dog. Should’ve taken her. Just kidding.