How Long is 6 Meters Compared to an Object?

6 meters is the same as 19.685 feet, which is just slightly longer than 6 yards.

Converting meters to feet and yards is rather simple, but do you know what’s challenging? Trying to gauge how long 6 meters is without the use of a tape measure or laser measure. Generally speaking, the longer the distance, the harder it is to measure by eye.

That’s why it can be a good idea to know how long everyday objects are, so you can use them as references when measuring things. Today, I’m going to show you # items that measure around 6 meters in length.

2-Story House

The height of a single-story building depends on the roofing style. For instance, if a building has an A-frame roof, it may measure as tall as 14 feet, with about 4 feet of it being the actual roof. On average, one floor or story of a building will measure between 10 and 11 feet tall.

So, if we were to locate a 2-story building somewhere in our neighborhood, it would get us pretty close to 20 feet, which is slightly beyond the 6-meter point we’re trying to measure.

Adult Giraffe

Have you visited the zoo recently? If you haven’t, we recommend going down there and looking at the giraffe exhibit. You can find out some pretty fascinating facts about giraffes, but if your goal is to find out how long 6 meters is, get a good look at a single adult giraffe.

Adult male giraffes can be as tall as 6 meters, but it ultimately depends on how well-nourished the animal is.

Killer Whale

While you’re at the zoo, make sure you take a quick detour to the sea animal exhibit and examine the black-and-white killer whale. Did you know that killer whales, also known as orcas, aren’t actually whales? They’re dolphins.

Adult killer whales generally grow to about 6 meters in length, but the largest killer whale in recorded history came in at around 8.5 meters in length and weighed close to 10,000 kilograms.

1/3 Bowling Lane

Bowling is a semi-entertaining sport that is quite popular among all age groups. It involves throwing a heavy ball down a down to knock down 10 pins. If you’ve ever bowled before, or if you’ve spoken to someone who can tell you how long a bowling lane is, you may know that a bowling lane is 60 feet long, which is about 18.22 meters.

So, all you have to do is divide the length of a bowling lane into three sections, and one of those sections will get you pretty close to 6 meters.

4 Ping Pong Tables

Ping pong tables come in a variety of sizes. There are mini ping pong tables that might be suitable in tiny living rooms. Then there are midi ping pong tables that are neither too small nor too large, which are great for office break rooms. But a full-sized table used for competitive gameplay will measure 2.74 × 1.525 meters.

So, using these measurements, we can conclude that it would take 4 full-sized ping pong tables placed side by side to get to about 6 meters. Or you could place 2 of them together lengthwise and find a way to make up for the missing 1 meter.

3 Doors

If you enter 100 different homes, you may come across 100 different door styles. This is because doors can come in a variety of sizes. However, if you’re familiar with the standard door size, you might already be aware that a standard door measures roughly 36 × 80 inches with a 1-3/8-inch thickness.

Taking the 80-inch height of a typical door, 3 of them stacked on top of each other would get you to exactly 20 feet tall, which is more or less the same as 6 meters.

3 Refrigerators

A refrigerator is a must-have appliance if you plan on buying groceries in bulk. You can store all of your meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products in the fridge to keep them fresher for longer. Refrigerators come in all shapes and sizes, and there are even mini-fridges that are only more or less 17 × 18 × 20 inches in height.

The standard top-freezer refrigerator will stand about 6 feet or so, which is ideal when measuring 6 meters since you would only need about 3 of them stacked on top of each other.

3 King-Size Mattresses

Did you know that the dimensions of a mattress based on its size can vary between countries? For instance, in the United States, a king-size mattress will measure 152 × 203 centimeters, whereas the same size in places in Europe will be 160 × 200 centimeters.

If we were to use European-style kind-size mattresses, you would need exactly 3 of them to get to the 6-meter point. Using American king-size mattresses as a reference, 3 of them would get you about 9 centimeters beyond 6 meters.

5 Golf Clubs

Golf is a sport where old people in formal clothing whack a tiny ball hundreds of feet into the distance to sink it in a tiny hole in the middle of a green field.

The stick they use to hit the golf ball is called a golf club. A golf club doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all size, but the typical golf club people use will measure about 44.5 inches long. That means you would need 5 of them to measure 6 meters. Well, 5.3 of them, technically speaking.

Conclusion

Using any of the # objects listed above, you, too, can figure out how to measure 6 feet in length without measuring tools. If you think this article is helpful, make sure you share it with your friends online. Also, drop me a comment and let me know what else you think measures around 6 meters long.