How far did I walk?
Quickly work out how many kilometers you walked, based on the number of steps and your height
Quickly work out how many kilometers you walked, based on the number of steps and your height
To convert steps to kilometers based on a person's height, you need to know their stride length. Here's how you can do it:
Measure the person's height in centimeters (cm).
Determine the average stride length for a person of that height. On average, a person takes about 2.2 steps per meter. To calculate the estimated stride length:
Average Stride Length (meters) = Height (cm) x 0.413
Count the number of steps the person takes.
Use the formula to convert steps to kilometers:
Distance in Kilometers = (Number of Steps) * (Average Stride Length in Meters)
Here's a step-by-step example:
Suppose the person's height is 175 cm, and you want to convert 10,000 steps into kilometers. First, calculate the average stride length:
Average Stride Length = (175 cm * 0.413) = 0.72meters
Now, convert the number of steps to kilometers:
Distance in Kilometers = 10,000 steps * 0.72meters = 7.40 kilometers
So, 10,000 steps for a person with an average stride length based on a height of 175 cm would be approximately equal to 7.40 kilometers. Please note that this is an estimate, and individual stride lengths can vary due to factors like leg length, walking speed, and personal habits. For more accuracy, you may want the person to measure their own stride length and use that measurement for the conversion.