How long would it take a whale to swim from California to Japan?
How long would it take a whale to swim from California to Japan?  
Podcast: Moment of Um
Published On: Wed Mar 05 2025
Description: Whales are some of the biggest animals on the planet, and they often migrate incredible distances. But how fast can they go? Like, let’s say a whale swam from California to Japan – how long would that take? We asked science writer and whale expert Vicky Stein to help us find the answer.Got a question that’s whaley hard to figure out? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll ba-LEAN into finding the answer!