• The average horse, without being broken down or pushed too hard, can travel approximately 50 miles per day over flat terrain on a clear dry day; 10 – 20 miles per day in rough terrain and inclement weather.
• The average man, without pushing himself too hard, can travel approximately 20 miles per day over flat terrain on a clear day; 6 – 12 miles per day in rough terrain and inclement weather.
• The bigger the party, the slower the traveling. Carriages and carts are slower as well as the horse has more of a burden. Remember to adjust for different types of terrain as well; 5 – 15 miles per day in rough terrain and inclement weather.
• The average speed of a steam-powered locomotive is 30 to 60 mph. Alas, dependent upon rail and terrain.
• The average size sailing ship in average conditions can travel approximately 65 - 85 miles per day. May need to adjust for ship size and rigging.
• The average sea-going steamship can travel 15 knots (17.3 mph) and can travel 800 miles in a 16 hour day with rotating shifts for continuous travel.
• The average size skyship, or airship, in average conditions can travel 50 mph and can travel 415 miles in a 16 hour day. Stopovers for fuel is required.
Selected Distances
*All distances are approximate measurements in miles and is mostly calculated using a straight-line Point-to-Point ("as the crow flies") calculation. Terrain and weather conditions would add to most calculations.
652 miles (1,049.3 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- NeuStruan, Skye
295 miles (474.8 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Sléibhte, Skye
728 miles (1,171.6 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Stornoway, Isle Lewis-Harris
577 miles (928.6 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Kinloch Castle, Isle Of Rum
405 miles (651.8 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Dublin, Ireland
97 miles (156.1 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Portsmouth, England
408 miles (656.6 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Edinburgh, Scotland
398 miles (640.6 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Glasgow, Scotland
320 miles (519.9 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Paris, France
1,100 miles (1,770.3 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Rome, Italy
700 miles (1,126.5 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Berlin, Germany
1,200 miles (1,931.3 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Madrid, Spain
2000 miles (3,218.7 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Athens, Greece
1,100 miles (1,770.3 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Reykjavík, Iceland
1,627 miles (2,618.4 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- St John’s, Newfoundland
1,153 miles (1,855.36 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- New York City, NY, USA
3,465 miles (5,576.4 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- New York City, NY, USA
10,552 miles (16,981.8 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Sydney, Australia
2,100 miles (3,379.6 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Cairo, Egypt
5,995 miles (9,648.1 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Hong Kong, China
5,740 miles (9,237.6 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Shanghai, China
5,957 miles (9,586.9 km) --=-- London --=-- to --=-- Tokyo, Japan
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