Question

The circumference of the Earth is roughly forty thousand kilometres. Use this value to calculate the distance from the surface to the centre of the Earth.

Answer 1

The distance to the center of the earth from the equator is 6,378 km or 33,963 miles, whereas the distance to the center of the earth from a pole is 6,357km or 3,950 miles. Complete answer: The average distance from the surface of the earth to its center is 6,371 km or 3,959 miles.