One degree of latitude is approximately equal to 69 miles (111 kilometers). This distance remains consistent regardless of where you are on Earth, as latitude lines run parallel to the Equator. In contrast, the distance represented by one degree of longitude varies depending on the latitude, being widest at the Equator and narrowing towards the poles.
At 46.5° latitude, one degree of latitude is approximately 68.71 miles. The distance in miles covered by one degree of longitude varies based on the latitude, and 80.9° longitude does not affect this latitude calculation.
One degree of latitude on Earth is equal to approximately 69 miles (111 kilometers).
About 69 miles
One degree of latitude, and one degree of longitude along the equator only, is equivalent to roughly 69.1 miles (111 km). One degree of latitude, and of longitude on the equator only, is also equal to about 60 nautical miles.
One degree of latitude, and one degree of longitude along the equator only, is equivalent to roughly 69.1 miles (111 km). One degree of latitude, and of longitude on the equator only, is also equal to about 60 nautical miles.
The number of miles in one degree of latitude depends on how far you are from the equator.
One degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles, so 15 degrees of latitude would be around 1,035 miles.
The width of one degree of latitude depends on the location. At the equator on degree is 68.71 miles. At latitude 40 degrees, one degree is 68.99 miles. At latitude 80 degrees, one degree is 69.38 miles.
One degree of latitude is approximately equal to 69 statute miles. This is based on the Earth's circumference, where one degree represents 1/360th of the total distance around the Earth. However, the distance represented by one degree of longitude varies depending on the latitude, ranging from about 69 miles at the equator to 0 miles at the poles.
One degree of latitude is 69.06 miles. With this information, and knowing that there are 5,280 feet in a mile, this becomes a simple arithmetic problem.
The nautical mile is approximately one minute, that is, 1/60 degree.
The lines of longitude radiate out from the poles. At their point of origin, i.e. at 90o latitude, there is no distance at all between the lines! However, at latitude 89o, very near the poles, the distance between the respective 'one degree' lines of longitude is about one nautical mile. At latitude 48.37o the distance along the line of latitude is 40 nautical miles And a 1o longitude difference along the equator (0o latitude) represents a distance of about 60.1 nautical miles. For calculator, see Related links below this box