how far

To what distance?

How far asks about distance or extent—physical, temporal, or figurative.

How far is it to the station? measures miles or minutes.

How far did you get in the book? asks about progress.

How far would you go to protect your family? probes limits of commitment.

The phrase also tests boundaries: How far is too far?

distance

mileage

Distance traveled by vehicle

kilometersMetric distance units
milesLengths of 5,280 feet
metersMeasuring devices

yards · feet · range · proximity · gap · span · stretch · separation · interval · light-years

extent

degree

Unit of measurement

levelHorizontal or uniform position
scopeExtent or range
magnitudeSize or scale

scale · depth · breadth · limits · bounds · threshold · capacity · progress · advancement · lengths

Categories

question wordswhat, when, where, which, who
West African Slangbros, gist, pidgin, broken English, chop

Opposites

interrogative focus

how farwhere to

Asking for destination

whither · whereabouts · from where

distance vs. proximity

how farright here

At this location

nearby · at hand

Family

far, how, faraway, farther, farthest, far-off, faring, fared, far-out

Familiarity: Top 10,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G