Actually what you describe is almost a perfect circuit as I once calculated, as a junior instructor wanting to know exactly what I was teaching. 1 nm downwind to almost 2 nm away sounds distant, but that is a nice tight circuit compared with many I have seen, and almost precisely what is taught.
I suspect you have realised that there is a lot of circuit where an engine failure would result in a land-away on agricultural property. Always keep an eye on the fields around the climbout, up to the downwind turn, and then near the turn onto base. There is no way to stay within gliding range of the airfield and fly a sensible square circuit. Alternatively take the far more sane military view and fly oval circuits. They're much easier.