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Nine Ways to Judge Distance at Night

Published: 2026-11-08 👁 103 views
Last updated 2026-11-08 — At night, you can judge distance by using light or sound sources, based on the average person's hearing:


1. A cigarette butt's glow can be seen within 1 kilometer.

2. The glow of a match strike and flashlight beam can be seen within 1.5 kilometers.

3. The muzzle flash of a rifle shot can be seen within 2 kilometers.

4. Normal conversation can be heard within half a kilometer.

5. Human shouting and the sound of horse hooves can be heard within 1 kilometer.

6. The sound of a car starting can be heard within 1.5 kilometers.

7. Car horn sounds and horse neighs can be heard within 2 kilometers.

8. Gunshots can be heard within 5 kilometers.

9. The sound of an airplane can be heard within 8 to 12 kilometers.

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