What is Distance?
Properties that take Distances as values are of the form '<Number> <Length unit of measure>'. For example, '7 ft'.
Example: 7 ft. Use a number followed by a length unit, as explained in the Schema.org Distance definition.
Historical usage snapshot shared by the site owner: Google, August 2026, approximately 1K–10K domains. This is not a live measurement. Usage statistics source.
Example JSON-LD
This is an illustrative example, not a claim about a real product.
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Product",
"name": "Example item",
"height": "7 ft"
}Full parent hierarchy
Each chain starts at a root type. Multiple paths are shown when Schema.org defines more than one parent. For very complex types, up to 256 paths are displayed; consult the official definition for the full graph.
Direct parents: Quantity
Child types (0)
No entries listed in the available snapshot.
Properties that accept Distance values (6)
| Property | On types | Description |
|---|---|---|
| depth | OfferShippingDetails or Product or ShippingConditions or VisualArtwork | The depth of the item. |
| distance | ExerciseAction or TravelAction | The distance travelled, e.g. exercising or travelling. |
| flightDistance | Flight | The distance of the flight. |
| geoRadius | GeoCircle | Indicates the approximate radius of a GeoCircle (metres unless indicated otherwise via Distance notation). |
| height | MediaObject or OfferShippingDetails or Person or Product or ShippingConditions or VisualArtwork | The height of the item. |
| width | MediaObject or OfferShippingDetails or Product or ShippingConditions or VisualArtwork | The width of the item. |
Properties directly defined on Distance (0)
This is a DataType: it is mainly used as a property value, not as a Thing with its own descriptive fields. The table above shows properties that accept Distance values.
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Practical use of Distance
Distance is a quantitative value describing length or separation. Schema.org properties such as height, width, depth and distance may use this value type. Include units with measured values where applicable, rather than assuming an unqualified number means metres or feet.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Confirm the measurement and its unit with the underlying product or location data.
- Use a readable unit representation such as 7 ft only for a genuinely measured value.
- Distinguish a Distance value from a property such as height or width that receives the value.
Illustrative JSON-LD example
Example only: every placeholder must be replaced with verified, page-visible facts. This is not a complete Google rich-result implementation.
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Product",
"name": "Example product — placeholder",
"height": "Example measurement — replace with real value and unit"
}Reference: Schema.org Distance. For Google-specific eligibility, consult the official Search Gallery; Schema.org membership alone does not establish eligibility.
Schema.org vs Google
This type's presence in Schema.org is not a Google feature approval. Check our dated Google status snapshot and Google's official Rich Results Test separately.