0
Ignoring curvature of the earth, and assuming a mean Earth radius of 3960 miles, then the distance between lines of longitude that are 1 degree apart = 3960 * 2 * pi /360 * cosine (of latitude) in miles.
At the equator it is about 69 miles, at the poles it is zero.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoOne degree of longitude at the equator represents about 69.2 miles (111.3 km).
All longitudes converge at the poles, so the distance represented by each degree
shrinks progressively as you get farther from the equator (in proportion to the
cosine of your latitude).
The distance between 'lines' depends on how far apart the 'lines' are on your
globe or your map. Some globes and maps print 'lines' every 10 degrees, or 15
degrees, or 20 degrees, or 30 degrees. There is no standard set of 'lines'.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe distance between two points is called the displacement.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoThere actually is no space between 2 longitudinal lines. These lines are right up against each other otherwise there would be places in the world that are not on a line.
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoThere can be no answer. The distance between consecutive degrees of longitude is approx 111 kilometres at the equator and 0 at the pole. So the answer is anywhere between those two values.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoInter Node
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How many miles apart are 175 west longitude and 179 east longitude?
There is no way to tell. Their precise latitude locations would enable this computation. Note that unlike N and S latitude lines, which have a fixed distance between degree lines, the spacing between longitude lines varies greatly with latitude. Close to the poles, there is practically no distance between 175° W and 179° E -- at the equator, the lines are separated by about 360 nautical miles, which is about 414.3 miles or 666.7 kilometers.
Which lines-latitude or longitude- are always the same distance no matter where they are?
It's longitude Longitude goes vertically from one point and down so it is always going to be the same distance...Latitude goes horizontally so it isn't the same distance. HOPE THIS HELPED!
What lines measure distance east and west of the prime meridian on a globe or map?
All of the other meridians; the lines of longitude.
How do you calculate the distance between two countries no same longitude and latitude?
by miles
Difference between latitude and longitude?
The difference between latitude and longitude is that latitude refers to a location point's distance that is either north or south of the equator and longitude refers to a specific point's distance that is either east or west of the prime meridian. The prime meridian is the longitude line that has zero degree and passes near London, United Kingdom.
How many miles apart are 175 west longitude and 179 east longitude?
There is no way to tell. Their precise latitude locations would enable this computation. Note that unlike N and S latitude lines, which have a fixed distance between degree lines, the spacing between longitude lines varies greatly with latitude. Close to the poles, there is practically no distance between 175° W and 179° E -- at the equator, the lines are separated by about 360 nautical miles, which is about 414.3 miles or 666.7 kilometers.
What two longitude lines is Greece between?
Greece is in between 15 and 30 degrease East.......so that means it is about 20 degrease east in lines of longitude.
Which lines-latitude or longitude- are always the same distance no matter where they are?
It's longitude Longitude goes vertically from one point and down so it is always going to be the same distance...Latitude goes horizontally so it isn't the same distance. HOPE THIS HELPED!
What lines measure distance east and west of the prime meridian on a globe or map?
All of the other meridians; the lines of longitude.
Why is the distance between two longitude lines at the north pole 0?
Because all of the longitudes converge in a single point, at both the north andsouth poles. When you stand at a pole, you're standing on every longitude.
Is the distance between the two parallels is not same?
The perpendicular distance between two parallel lines is always the same.
How do you calculate the distance between two countries no same longitude and latitude?
by miles
What is line standard and end standard?
line measurement- distance between two lines end measurement- distance between two faces
What is loditude?
Latitude and Longitude. Both are imaginary lines that circle the earth and are used to measure distance and position. Lines of Latitude run east and west and lines of longitude run north and south. By intersecting two lines you can give an accurate position anywhere on the earth.
What line measures distance east and west of prime meridian on a globe or map?
The lines of longitude measure degrees east and west of the prime meridian, but they don't directly measure distance. The lines of longitude all converge at both poles, and are farthest apart from one another at the equator. This is unlike the lines of latitude no two of which ever touch because they are circles that are parallel to one another with their centers located on the earth's axis. You can calculate distance between degrees of longitude, but you need to know the degrees latitude in order to do that.
What is the distance between two ehv lines?
14 m
Difference between latitude and longitude?
The difference between latitude and longitude is that latitude refers to a location point's distance that is either north or south of the equator and longitude refers to a specific point's distance that is either east or west of the prime meridian. The prime meridian is the longitude line that has zero degree and passes near London, United Kingdom.
