Interesting to know …

Abraham’s Journey

http://www.bible.ca/maps/maps-near-east-abrahams-journey.htm

Abraham’s journey from Haran to Shechem

• Abraham’s starting point: Haran
• Haran’s modern approximate location: 63000 Sultantepe / ‘anliurfa’ in Turkey
• Distance in km from Haran to Shechem: 5934 km
• Walking time: 1081 hours of non-stop walking. Today it includes a ferry and several countries to cross.
• Number of days if a person has walked 10 hours a day: 108.1 days or about 3.5 months, or from the beginning of school until Christmas.
• Car time: 48 hours via Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Egypt or five days of driving if you stop at night and for bathroom breaks during the day.