12,000 steps is about 8.5 km (5.3 miles) for an adult 170 cm tall at a normal pace. That takes around 1 h 42 min and burns about 415 kcal at 70 kg.
| Height | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 7.72 km | 1 h 33 min |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 8.22 km | 1 h 39 min |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 8.71 km | 1 h 45 min |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 9.21 km | 1 h 51 min |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 9.71 km | 1 h 57 min |
| Weight | kcal |
|---|---|
| 55 kg | 325 kcal |
| 70 kg | 415 kcal |
| 85 kg | 505 kcal |
| 100 kg | 595 kcal |
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Step length is about 41% of body height at a normal pace (5 km/h). Calories use a MET value of 3.5 for walking: kcal = 3.5 × weight × hours. Taller people and faster walkers cover more distance with the same number of steps.
Any increase helps. Large studies link about 7,000–10,000 steps a day with lower health risks for most adults; older adults benefit from fewer.
About 1 h 42 min at a normal pace of 5 km/h. Brisk walking is about 10% faster.
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