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original answer of 45 mi was way off. Wikipedia's horizon article gives the equation
distance = square root of (height * 13). From the article:
For an observer standing on the ground with h = 1.70 m (average eye-level height), the horizon appears at a distance of 4.7 km. 4.7 km = ~ 3 miles or ~2.5 nautical mile.
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How far is the horizon at sea level for a person 1.5 meters tall?
I'm not certain that it matters just how tall you are, but at sea level I think the horizon is about 7 miles away.....
How far is the horizon at 35,000 feet above sea level?
The horizon is about 230 miles away when you are at 35,000 feet above sea level.
How far is the horizon from shore?
The distance to the horizon from the shore depends on the height of the observer's eyes above sea level. On average, a person standing at sea level on the shore can see approximately 3 miles to the horizon. If the observer is standing at a higher elevation, such as on a cliff or in a tall building, they can see farther.
How far can a person see or what is a normal visible horizon?
6.23 miles
How far up on a plane do you have to be to see the horizon?
You can see the horizon from any altitude on a plane. The horizon is the line where the sky meets the earth or sea, and it appears at eye level regardless of how high up you are.
How far can you see 380 feet above sea level?
If you had an unobstructed view, the horizon at sea level would be approximately 24 miles away.
How far can you see to the horizon on water?
A very rough or "ball park" figure is about 20 miles. Comment: It depends on your height above the water. You could only see 20 miles if you were well above sea level. If you are standing more or less at sea level, with your eyes just a few feet above the water level, you could see only about 3 or 4 miles. For example: Eye level at 6 feet: horizon at about 3 miles. Eye level at 24 feet: horizon at about 6 miles. Eye level at 96 feet: horizon at about 12 miles. Eye level at 270 feet : horizon at about 20 miles.
How far above sea level is daytona beach Florida?
6feet
How far into the soil do plants grow?
It Maybe B horizon or C horizon
How far could a ship's lookout see from a crow's nest?
At sea level, a person approximately 6 feet tall, views the horizon at roughly 2.5 nautical miles. Now depending on the height of the crows nest and if he has proper optics it depends how far he can see with excellent visibility.
How far is horizon at 100 ft?
At 100ft, the horizon is approx 12 miles away.
How far can you see the horizon on land?
Depends on how sunny it is that day
