Word for "distance in time"
When referring to 'distance in time', the best word is:
Interval
There is also:
Period
Spell
duration or period
The duration between building maintenance dates is about ten days.
or
The period between building maintenance dates is about ten days.
Alternatives include:
- time
- time span
- interval
- term
- spell
- interim
- tide
- space
- stretch
- spread
- gap
- interlude
- opening
- pause
Wouldn't time do in this case?
As in time between building maintenance dates is about ten days.
Update: If it is a column title and not a sentence as the OP mentioned in the comments, either Interval or Time Interval would be a better choice.
"timespan" ?