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[–] PKMKII@hexbear.net 34 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The distance one is a bit suspect as that depends on the particular spot in manhattan you’re counting as the starting point.

[–] Ericthescruffy@hexbear.net 17 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Call me crazy but I would **guess ** it would be the scene of the crime.

I just checked to verify, and assuming (someone confirm for me) it was the McDonald's, 1500 9th Avenue Station Mall, Altoona, PA 16602:

As the crow flies its 232.050 miles.

By land transport its 277.516 miles.

.....sooooooo yeaaaaah...its a stretch but it kinda works.

Edit: Hold up...depending on the route you take it Could be 277 to 290 miles.....so...yeah....

[–] qaopjlll@hexbear.net 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Maybe it's the distance of the route he would've taken by train? Google tells me the ETA of the route but not the distance.

EDIT: NVM, Transitdocs says 327 miles from Penn Station to Altoona

[–] Xavienth@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's like 230 or 240 mi unless you're counting travel distance in which case you get to pick your number, which is a rather shitty way to do it if you're trying to convey a point.

Like at that point you're grasping at straws.