Claim: Greenwich is centred 5.5 miles from Charing Cross.
Evidence: Greenwich -LRB- -LSB- ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ -RSB- , -LSB- ˈɡrɪnɪdʒ -RSB- , -LSB- ˈɡrɪnɪtʃ -RSB- or -LSB- ˈɡrɛnɪdʒ -RSB- -RRB- is an early-established district of south east London , England , centred 5.5 miles -LRB- 8.9 km -RRB- east south-east of Charing Cross.