taking a far journey

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(daily). A day’s journey, indefinite. Sabbath day’s journey, 2000 paces, or of a mile from the walls of a city (Deut. 1:2; Acts 1:12).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Greek:
ἀπόδημος
Transliteration:
apodemos
Phonic:
ap-od’-ay-mos
Meaning:
from 575 and 1218; absent from one's own people, i.e. a foreign traveller
KJV Usage:
taking a far journey