# Distance Readings

**URL:** <https://forums.zwift.com/t/distance-readings/202>\
**Category:** Archived: General Discussion\
**Created:** [December 27, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/distance-readings/202 "2016-12-27T13:08:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Gary\_Howe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e4f/32.png) [@Gary\_Howe](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Gary_Howe)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/distance-readings/202/1 "2016-12-27T13:08:13Z")

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Does anybody know why Zwift record a different distance reading to that of the Wahoo Kickr, I’ve just completed my first ride and Zwift recorded 20km but the Wahoo showed 36 - quite a difference and it truly felt more like 36 !!

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**Author:** ![Paul\_Allen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/paul_allen/32/414916_2.png) [@Paul\_Allen](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Paul_Allen)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2016, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/distance-readings/202/2 "2016-12-27T14:27:19Z")

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Because Zwift is a virtual world with elevation changes and your Kickr has no idea about that. Ignore what distance or speed you Kickr is saying.&nbsp;

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