The longest way in the world on foot without the need to cross the ocean or any other significant barrier is from Cape Town in South Africa to Magadan, Russia.

The longest way in the world on foot without the need to cross the ocean or any other significant barrier is from Cape Town in South Africa to Magadan, Russia.

There is no need for planes or boats and there are bridges. The total distance is 21,808 km and it takes an average of 4,310 hours to walk. It would be 187 days walking non-stop, or 561 days walking 8 hours a day. Along the way, you pass through 17 countries, six time zones and all seasons.

Here are the 17 countries one would pass through on the journey from Cape Town, South Africa, to Magadan, Russia:

1. South Africa
2. Botswana
3. Zimbabwe
4. Zambia
5. Tanzania
6. Kenya
7. Ethiopia
8. Sudan
9. Egypt
10. Israel
11. Jordan
12. Syria
13. Turkey
14. Georgia
15. Azerbaijan
16. Kazakhstan
17. Russia