Arm span or reach (sometimes referred to as wingspan, or spelled "armspan") is the physical measurement of the length from one end of an individual's arms (measured at the fingertips) to the other when raised parallel to the ground at shoulder height at a 90° angle.

Is your wingspan equal to your height?

Your arm span is the distance between the middle fingertips on each hand when you stretch your arms out as far as they can reach. ... For most people, their arm span is about equal to their height. Mathematicians say the arm span to height ratio is one to one: your arm span goes once into your height.

What is the average wingspan for a human?

The average man has a wingspan about 2 inches more than his height. But several NBA players pop off the chart because of their long arms. It's no coincidence that Jazz center Rudy Gobert, who stands 7-1 and led the NBA in blocks last season, has the longest wingspan in the league at 7 feet, 9 inches.