How far away are you...

[mechurchlady]

Thanks mechurchlady. When my hubby looked up the distances he got closer to what marvel found, so I'm not sure why there is such a big difference, using the same program. Oh well... it's still a L-O-N-G way.

Thanks for the directions, but I think I'll stick with flying the WHOLE way. I'm not sure my kayaking skills are quite up to such a long paddle. Mind you, I'd wear off a LOT of Tigger Tails if I paddled that distance huh?

Apparently the regular google maps uses driving instructions so you have to find a place to take your kayak into the water and that is why it is a trip up the coast to Seattle then out the sound then down to Hawaii but no explanation why they could not go viz north Australia and skip Japan. Also I tried Hawaii as a layover and it said no way, lol.

that is what you get when you try to drive on water. I have had too many spin outs while trying to drive on water and even damaged an axle once.

 

[Czardas]

Ha Ha I used google distance tool so went by the "crow flies" so a direct route from Melbourne Australia to Anaheim. Perhaps that's why I got such a large difference to Marvel....................... either way we Aussies know it's a hell of a flight and I think we win this thing dont' you?

 

[mechurchlady]

Ha Ha I used google distance tool so went by the "crow flies" so a direct route from Melbourne Australia to Anaheim. Perhaps that's why I got such a large difference to Marvel....................... either way we Aussies know it's a hell of a flight and I think we win this thing dont' you?

Aussies are very nice to me so I say they should win but you know that there is a guy who is on leave from Iraq and might be people in Bangladesh or some other far off place.

 

[charmama4]

OK people, when I started this thread I thought it would be kind of weird. I honestly didn't think people would divulge their whereabouts. But, you know it turned out to be the most fun I've had since planning our family DL trip in May.

The kids and I are going to turn this into a geography lesson (we homeschool). Just another fun reason to explore our world. We have many places to look up and explore in our great nation, our neighbor *upstairs*, exciting Europe, the middle east (which we are studying the ancient history of right now), the awsome Aussies, the kiwi's of New Zealand and someone even chimed in from Russia!!!! I hope I didn't forget anyone, so far.

And to think it all started with a Mouse that brought us together!!!

 

[charmama4]

WHOOPS! I meant 261.1 miles, not 2611 miles!

I'll redo your postition in the que, hon!!!

 

[charmama4]

23,056 kilometers or 14,326.334 208 miles - using google, coz Mapquest won't take Australian details for some reason... However, the directions to include "Kayak across the Pacific Ocean Entering Japan" HAHAHA

It really had you kayaking across the Pacific??? Now that's funny

 

[charmama4]

Wait! I've found a better distance measurer on Google I'm roughly 7442 miles!

This distance isn't as depressing, huh?

 

[charmama4]

Hi Everyone! Thank-you to everyone for lots of info I had stored in my head for no apparent reason until this past Christmas! We live 2239 miles from Disneyland in Prince Rupert British Columbia. In December we were to fly from our home town to Puerto Vallarta but because of the worst storms in 40 years we spent Chistmas in a hotel room in Anahiem Ca. Howard Johnsons that was! With 3 cancelled flights and 2 rental cars we spent Christmas at Disneyland could have been alot worse; could have been the only other city Alaska Airlines were offering us flights to Phoenix Az! I have been a "lurker" on your board for about 2 years having never really thinking were were going to plan another trip to Disney but I am addicted to travel and travel forums so often I would read about others trips and suggestions; our trip turned out quite good except for missing our friends who made it to Mexico!

Hey Lurker!!!! Glad you posted. Bummer about your holiday but did you get to go to DL at least? Hope these boards are getting you excited about making a trip back to the Happiest Place on Earth.

 

[charmama4]

I'm glad marvel worked out the distance from Melbourne, because that saved me a bit of work. I live in Perth, Western Australia, which is 2,133 miles/3,435km from Melbourne. (our claim to fame is that we are the most isolated capital city - from another capital city - in the world)

So...

I am 16,550 miles (25,638km) from Disneyland.

We were just there in January and I made the most of it because it will probably be 5 years before we get back there again. It costs so much for the airfares that you try to fit in whatever you can while you are there. We went to Hawaii, Las Vegas, Disneyland, San Diego and Los Angeles in four weeks. It was a wonderful holiday, but quite busy. Living in Perth we can't just take a short trip to anywhere. A common saying over here is "it's a packed lunch and water bag trip", and that's just to visit the countryside. To get to another city it is a couple of hours' flight or a day or two driving. I love living here, but I wish it was easier/cheaper to visit places.

Oops... just read Czardas' post. I'm not sure now how far we are from Disneyland, but I DO know it is a long way!!!

It sounds like you need a vacation from your vacation!!!! Wow that was quite a trip. It was great reading about how things are in your neck of the woods. This is what is making it more fun for me. So, what do I put you down for?

 

[charmama4]

http://www.citycomparator.com/compare/164_los_angeles_vs_225_perth.html

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou...sspn=0.051714,0.09819&g=perth&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=2

This is for Los Angeles to Perth and as you can see I am told to got to Washington state, kayak across the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii then to northern Japan then southwest across Japan to Nagasaki where I am told to head south to the northwestern part of Australia then across Australia southward to PERth.

I'm still over the directions!!!

 

[tinkryansmom]

Fun thread!

We are 264.82 miles from Disneyland! Near Fresno, CA.

 

[Mayorquimby]

I live in Langley B.C. and I have to travel 1282.18 long, long, miles to get to the happiest place on earth. Yet acording to Mapquest there are only 10 driving steps I have to take Saying it that way it sounds sooo doable.

I'm in Langley BC too!!! I am 1284.01 miles away and we are going in 2 1/2 weeks.

Way back in 1989 (while I was in school), we drove down with a group of friends. We drove, non-stop (except for food, gas and restroom breaks) and we made it to LA in about 19 hours.

 

[charmama4]

Ok, hold onto your hat.

14,417 miles or 23,203kms from Melbourne Australia !!

Wow something is wrong somewhere because I'm from Melbourne too and Google maps says 7951 miles

Still a long way, no wonder I am tired when we arrive, as we lose a night sleep on the international dateline.

I'm glad marvel worked out the distance from Melbourne, because that saved me a bit of work. I live in Perth, Western Australia, which is 2,133 miles/3,435km from Melbourne. (our claim to fame is that we are the most isolated capital city - from another capital city - in the world)

So...

I am 16,550 miles (25,638km) from Disneyland.

We were just there in January and I made the most of it because it will probably be 5 years before we get back there again. It costs so much for the airfares that you try to fit in whatever you can while you are there. We went to Hawaii, Las Vegas, Disneyland, San Diego and Los Angeles in four weeks. It was a wonderful holiday, but quite busy. Living in Perth we can't just take a short trip to anywhere. A common saying over here is "it's a packed lunch and water bag trip", and that's just to visit the countryside. To get to another city it is a couple of hours' flight or a day or two driving. I love living here, but I wish it was easier/cheaper to visit places.

Oops... just read Czardas' post. I'm not sure now how far we are from Disneyland, but I DO know it is a long way!!!

So, what shall I put you down for???? All of these distance calculations are confusing . I really want to add you to our growing list!!

 

[Dopey's MIL]

870 miles from my front porch!

 

[charmama4]

maynrive=.6 miles
jlmarr=2 miles
mechurchlady=11.3miles
iloveyou belle=14.96 miles
audrabolster=15.93 miles
momrek06=17miles
kikq=22 miles
Mary Jo=23 miles
Corpsebride=30.31
Kenttz=32.81 miles
RanCan=40.03 miles
lulubelle=51 miles.
Captain Redbeard=57.76 miles
LavenderPeach=60 miles
prettyprincessbelle= 86.88 milles
grumpyvet=91.1 miles
toyota=120
21yankees=124 miles
KelsiesMommy=142.94 miles
PirateFish989=261.1 miles
tinkryansmom=264.82 miles
teki=272.06
JadeDarkstar=331
shyboy72=366.57 Away
cccdisney=372 miles!
jenpace=372.04
spacemermaid=376.28 miles
ACDSNY=399.5 miles
Bella Ella=400.11
Escape2Disney=429.67 miles
PinkBudgie=451.88
LuLusApple=498.6 miles
WDWfantasy=569 miles away
Brady's Mom=649 miles
DisneyDreamer2=860.18 miles
DisneylandPrincess=867.39
Dopey's MIL=870 miles
50sjayne=890.02
iKristin=976.17
RuthieT=1002.86 miles
Krissy Marissy=1005
Grumpy'sWife4Ever=1024.48
SeansMom=1081 miles
charmama4=1097miles
Doe=1146.56 miles
eaj1228=1148 miles
blackjackdelta=1158
Misskitty3=1174
avalon451=1188
WannaseePooh=1282.18
Mayorquimby=1284.01 miles
luvsmickey1968=1,297.85
happy place=1310
Disney Princess=1396.08
Kittyskyfish=1425.24 miles
kennywife=1437.03
MickeyNikiNaka=1582.30 miles
Jake's Mom=2240 miles
Mouse seeker=2404 miles
CanadianPaco=2435.69
caligirl struck in va=2,590
rstamm=2647
Flyerfan=2686 miles!
swedie=2819.18 miles
Snow Orange=2,863.05 miles
tink713=2972.52
KAYELIZ=2975 miles
Phalene=3100 miles
PigletGurl=3,380 miles
allgrownup=3506.78 miles
geeg=5,135.7 miles
Tiggernut jadie=5344 miles
caz=5426 miles
LynGregory= 5500 miles.......
ken2Blitzkrieg=5,700 miles
Vala=5893 miles
AlisaMom=6200 miles
SarahDISer=6513.6 miles
BecBennett=7442 miles
SgtGoofy=7451.1 miles
gogo65=7504.1miles

WHEW!!!!!!

 

[charmama4]

Wait! I've found a better distance measurer on Google I'm roughly 7442 miles!

We are going to be there at the same time!!!! I told the kids and they got all excited on the possibility of meeting someone from Australia. Maybe we will run into each other at DL!!!!!

 

[PoohBear1988]

i added mine!

maynrive=.6 miles
jlmarr=2 miles
mechurchlady=11.3miles
iloveyou belle=14.96 miles
audrabolster=15.93 miles
momrek06=17miles
kikq=22 miles
Mary Jo=23 miles
Corpsebride=30.31
Kenttz=32.81 miles
RanCan=40.03 miles
lulubelle=51 miles.
Captain Redbeard=57.76 miles
LavenderPeach=60 miles
prettyprincessbelle= 86.88 milles
grumpyvet=91.1 miles
toyota=120
21yankees=124 miles
KelsiesMommy=142.94 miles
PirateFish989=261.1 miles
tinkryansmom=264.82 miles
teki=272.06
JadeDarkstar=331
shyboy72=366.57 Away
cccdisney=372 miles!
jenpace=372.04
spacemermaid=376.28 miles
ACDSNY=399.5 miles
Bella Ella=400.11
Escape2Disney=429.67 miles
PinkBudgie=451.88
LuLusApple=498.6 miles
WDWfantasy=569 miles away
Brady's Mom=649 miles
DisneyDreamer2=860.18 miles
DisneylandPrincess=867.39
Dopey's MIL=870 miles
50sjayne=890.02
iKristin=976.17
RuthieT=1002.86 miles
Krissy Marissy=1005
Grumpy'sWife4Ever=1024.48
SeansMom=1081 miles
charmama4=1097miles
Doe=1146.56 miles
eaj1228=1148 miles
blackjackdelta=1158
Misskitty3=1174
avalon451=1188
WannaseePooh=1282.18
Mayorquimby=1284.01 miles
luvsmickey1968=1,297.85
happy place=1310
Disney Princess=1396.08
Kittyskyfish=1425.24 miles
kennywife=1437.03
MickeyNikiNaka=1582.30 miles
Jake's Mom=2240 miles
Mouse seeker=2404 miles
CanadianPaco=2435.69
caligirl struck in va=2,590
rstamm=2647
Flyerfan=2686 miles!
swedie=2819.18 miles
Snow Orange=2,863.05 miles
tink713=2972.52
KAYELIZ=2975 miles
Phalene=3100 miles
PigletGurl=3,380 miles
allgrownup=3506.78 miles
geeg=5,135.7 miles
Tiggernut jadie=5344 miles
caz=5426 miles
LynGregory= 5500 miles.......
ken2Blitzkrieg=5,700 miles
Vala=5893 miles
AlisaMom=6200 miles
SarahDISer=6513.6 miles
BecBennett=7442 miles
SgtGoofy=7451.1 miles
PoohBear1988 = 7482.15
gogo65=7504.1miles

WHEW!!!!!!

 

[DisneyMomma81]

maynrive=.6 miles
jlmarr=2 miles
mechurchlady=11.3miles
iloveyou belle=14.96 miles
audrabolster=15.93 miles
momrek06=17miles
kikq=22 miles
Mary Jo=23 miles
Corpsebride=30.31
Kenttz=32.81 miles
RanCan=40.03 miles
lulubelle=51 miles.
Captain Redbeard=57.76 miles
LavenderPeach=60 miles
prettyprincessbelle= 86.88 milles
grumpyvet=91.1 miles
toyota=120
21yankees=124 miles
KelsiesMommy=142.94 miles
PirateFish989=261.1 miles
tinkryansmom=264.82 miles
teki=272.06
JadeDarkstar=331
shyboy72=366.57 Away
cccdisney=372 miles!
jenpace=372.04
spacemermaid=376.28 miles
ACDSNY=399.5 miles
Bella Ella=400.11
Escape2Disney=429.67 miles
PinkBudgie=451.88
LuLusApple=498.6 miles
WDWfantasy=569 miles away
Brady's Mom=649 miles
DisneyMomma81~728 miles
DisneyDreamer2=860.18 miles
DisneylandPrincess=867.39
Dopey's MIL=870 miles
50sjayne=890.02
iKristin=976.17
RuthieT=1002.86 miles
Krissy Marissy=1005
Grumpy'sWife4Ever=1024.48
SeansMom=1081 miles
charmama4=1097miles
Doe=1146.56 miles
eaj1228=1148 miles
blackjackdelta=1158
Misskitty3=1174
avalon451=1188
WannaseePooh=1282.18
Mayorquimby=1284.01 miles
luvsmickey1968=1,297.85
happy place=1310
Disney Princess=1396.08
Kittyskyfish=1425.24 miles
kennywife=1437.03
MickeyNikiNaka=1582.30 miles
Jake's Mom=2240 miles
Mouse seeker=2404 miles
CanadianPaco=2435.69
caligirl struck in va=2,590
rstamm=2647
Flyerfan=2686 miles!
swedie=2819.18 miles
Snow Orange=2,863.05 miles
tink713=2972.52
KAYELIZ=2975 miles
Phalene=3100 miles
PigletGurl=3,380 miles
allgrownup=3506.78 miles
geeg=5,135.7 miles
Tiggernut jadie=5344 miles
caz=5426 miles
LynGregory= 5500 miles.......
ken2Blitzkrieg=5,700 miles
Vala=5893 miles
AlisaMom=6200 miles
SarahDISer=6513.6 miles
BecBennett=7442 miles
SgtGoofy=7451.1 miles
PoohBear1988 = 7482.15
gogo65=7504.1miles

 

[jemilah]

We are 257.93 miles away in Henderson ( Green Valley) NV>

maynrive=.6 miles
jlmarr=2 miles
mechurchlady=11.3miles
iloveyou belle=14.96 miles
audrabolster=15.93 miles
momrek06=17miles
kikq=22 miles
Mary Jo=23 miles
Corpsebride=30.31
Kenttz=32.81 miles
RanCan=40.03 miles
lulubelle=51 miles.
Captain Redbeard=57.76 miles
LavenderPeach=60 miles
prettyprincessbelle= 86.88 milles
grumpyvet=91.1 miles
toyota=120
21yankees=124 miles
KelsiesMommy=142.94 miles
Jemilah 257.93 miles
PirateFish989=261.1 miles
tinkryansmom=264.82 miles
teki=272.06
JadeDarkstar=331
shyboy72=366.57 Away
cccdisney=372 miles!
jenpace=372.04
spacemermaid=376.28 miles
ACDSNY=399.5 miles
Bella Ella=400.11
Escape2Disney=429.67 miles
PinkBudgie=451.88
LuLusApple=498.6 miles
WDWfantasy=569 miles away
Brady's Mom=649 miles
DisneyMomma81~728 miles
DisneyDreamer2=860.18 miles
DisneylandPrincess=867.39
Dopey's MIL=870 miles
50sjayne=890.02
iKristin=976.17
RuthieT=1002.86 miles
Krissy Marissy=1005
Grumpy'sWife4Ever=1024.48
SeansMom=1081 miles
charmama4=1097miles
Doe=1146.56 miles
eaj1228=1148 miles
blackjackdelta=1158
Misskitty3=1174
avalon451=1188
WannaseePooh=1282.18
Mayorquimby=1284.01 miles
luvsmickey1968=1,297.85
happy place=1310
Disney Princess=1396.08
Kittyskyfish=1425.24 miles
kennywife=1437.03
MickeyNikiNaka=1582.30 miles
Jake's Mom=2240 miles
Mouse seeker=2404 miles
CanadianPaco=2435.69
caligirl struck in va=2,590
rstamm=2647
Flyerfan=2686 miles!
swedie=2819.18 miles
Snow Orange=2,863.05 miles
tink713=2972.52
KAYELIZ=2975 miles
Phalene=3100 miles
PigletGurl=3,380 miles
allgrownup=3506.78 miles
geeg=5,135.7 miles
Tiggernut jadie=5344 miles
caz=5426 miles
LynGregory= 5500 miles.......
ken2Blitzkrieg=5,700 miles
Vala=5893 miles
AlisaMom=6200 miles
SarahDISer=6513.6 miles
BecBennett=7442 miles
SgtGoofy=7451.1 miles
PoohBear1988 = 7482.15
gogo65=7504.1miles

 

[TINKERIFIC]

We are from Sealy, Texas and are 1501.82 miles away from the west coast mouse.

maynrive=.6 miles
jlmarr=2 miles
mechurchlady=11.3miles
iloveyou belle=14.96 miles
audrabolster=15.93 miles
momrek06=17miles
kikq=22 miles
Mary Jo=23 miles
Corpsebride=30.31
Kenttz=32.81 miles
RanCan=40.03 miles
lulubelle=51 miles.
Captain Redbeard=57.76 miles
LavenderPeach=60 miles
prettyprincessbelle= 86.88 milles
grumpyvet=91.1 miles
toyota=120
21yankees=124 miles
KelsiesMommy=142.94 miles
Jemilah 257.93 miles
PirateFish989=261.1 miles
tinkryansmom=264.82 miles
teki=272.06
JadeDarkstar=331
shyboy72=366.57 Away
cccdisney=372 miles!
jenpace=372.04
spacemermaid=376.28 miles
ACDSNY=399.5 miles
Bella Ella=400.11
Escape2Disney=429.67 miles
PinkBudgie=451.88
LuLusApple=498.6 miles
WDWfantasy=569 miles away
Brady's Mom=649 miles
DisneyMomma81~728 miles
DisneyDreamer2=860.18 miles
DisneylandPrincess=867.39
Dopey's MIL=870 miles
50sjayne=890.02
iKristin=976.17
RuthieT=1002.86 miles
Krissy Marissy=1005
Grumpy'sWife4Ever=1024.48
SeansMom=1081 miles
charmama4=1097miles
Doe=1146.56 miles
eaj1228=1148 miles
blackjackdelta=1158
Misskitty3=1174
avalon451=1188
WannaseePooh=1282.18
Mayorquimby=1284.01 miles
luvsmickey1968=1,297.85
happy place=1310
Disney Princess=1396.08
Kittyskyfish=1425.24 miles
kennywife=1437.03
TINKERIFIC=1501.82
MickeyNikiNaka=1582.30 miles
Jake's Mom=2240 miles
Mouse seeker=2404 miles
CanadianPaco=2435.69
caligirl struck in va=2,590
rstamm=2647
Flyerfan=2686 miles!
swedie=2819.18 miles
Snow Orange=2,863.05 miles
tink713=2972.52
KAYELIZ=2975 miles
Phalene=3100 miles
PigletGurl=3,380 miles
allgrownup=3506.78 miles
geeg=5,135.7 miles
Tiggernut jadie=5344 miles
caz=5426 miles
LynGregory= 5500 miles.......
ken2Blitzkrieg=5,700 miles
Vala=5893 miles
AlisaMom=6200 miles
SarahDISer=6513.6 miles
BecBennett=7442 miles
SgtGoofy=7451.1 miles
PoohBear1988 = 7482.15
gogo65=7504.1miles