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The distance represented by one degree of longitude varies according to distance from the equator. That's because the meridians of longitude are equally distributed around the equator but all converge to a single point at the north and south poles. The greatest distance between any two meridians of longitude, then, is the distance between the points where they cross the equator. Along the equator, one degree of longitude covers about 111.1 kilometers.

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Where does one degree of longitude equal 0 miles on the ground?

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How many miles does 1 degree of latidude equal at 64 degrees west longitude?

Latitudes are evenly spaced regardless of the longitude. One degree of latitude corresponds to 60 nautical miles on the surface, or about 69.1 regular miles.


How much is a degree of longitude equal to in miles?

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How is a drgree of longitude or latitude further subdivided?

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