When do we use the question 'how far'?

[Polska]

we say how old are you?
the answer is : I'm 22 year OLD
How tall.................?
..........................centimeters TALL
haw far?
the answer is it's 7 kilometers FAR or LONG?

[Alan]

Hi Polska,

In answer to a question like this:

How far is it to the town centre?

You would simply say: It's 5 kilometers or It's 5 kilometers away.

Alan
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