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A nautical mile or sea mile is a unit of length. It corresponds approximately to one minute of latitude along any meridian. It is a non-SI unit used especially by navigators in the shipping and aviation industries. It is 1,852 meters or about 6,076 feet.
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∙ 11y agoA nautical mile is the same as 1.15 regular miles, so a nautical mile is longer.
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∙ 11y agoA nautical mile is longer than a land mile. One nautical mile is equal to 1.15 land miles.
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∙ 9y agoThe word "nautical" means something having to do with ships and navigation. The nautical mile is mostly used for navigating ships.
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How many meters are in a nautical mile?
1 nautical mile = approximately 1.151 miles.One mile = 5280 feetOne nautical mile = 6000 feetSo one nautical mile = 1.1363636 miles6000 ÷ 5280 = 1.13636361 nautical mile=1.15077945 milesThe formula is one land mile equals approximately .868 air miles.Air miles are also called nautical miles.
Why is nautical mile 1852 meters?
1852m is one nautical mile.
What league is the term for a nautical mile?
1 nautical mile = 0.33 leagues.
How many feet are in a nautial mile?
A fathom was classically measured as the length of the tip of the finger from one outstretched arm, to the tip of the finger from the opposite outstretched arm, but is now standardized to 6 feet.
How fast is a knot in speed?
like about 50 per fast
Which is longer a nautical mile or statute mile?
1 mi = .868976 nautical mile
Is a nautical mile the same as a land mile?
No.
What is Longer than a mile?
A nautical mile is a longer measurement for distance than a mile. A nautical mile is equivalent to 1,852 meters while a mile is equivalent to 1,609.344 meters.
How many land miles are in a nautical mile?
1 nautical mile=1.15077945 miles
Is a mile on land the same in the ocean?
A literal 'mile' is the same wherever you measure it. However, sailors made a measurement (who knows why?) called a nautical mile, which is longer than a mile.
How many meters more is nautical mile than a land mile?
1 Land mile = 1609.34 Meters 1 Nautical Mile = 1852 Meters The answer is 242.66 Meters
How do you use nautical in a sentences?
One good sentence with the word 'nautical' is... "A nautical mile is longer than a statute mile." P.S.-Hope this helps
Which is greater - 1 mile or 1nautical mile?
A nautical mile is greater than a statute (land) mile. One nautical mile is equal to about 1.15 statute miles.
How do you convert a nautical mile to regular mile?
To convert from miles (nautical) to miles (statute), multiply by 1.1516.12 nautical miles = 13.8192 miles Convet from Miles to Nautical miles
One mile in a swimming equals how many miles on land?
One land mile equals 5280 feet. One nautical mile equals 6076.12 feet. So one nautical mile equals 1.15 land miles.
What is the correct abbreviation for land miles?
1 Nautical Mile = 1NM 1 Land Mile = 1M
How many nautical miles equal 1 mile?
One nautical mile equates to 1.852 km.
