Miles if in America or kilometers almost anywhere else.
The most appropriate unit of measurement to gauge the distance between Atlanta, GA, and Nashville, TN, is miles. This is commonly used for travel distances in the United States, making it easily understandable for most people. The distance between the two cities is approximately 250 miles by road. Using miles allows for straightforward planning of travel time and logistics.
How about kilometers instead of miles
Miles
A minute is a measurement of time. A light minute is a measurement of distance. it's the distance light would travel in one minute. (That's about 10 million miles!)
The most appropriate units of length for measuring the distance between Los Angeles and Las Vegas would be miles or kilometers. This would provide a more accurate measurement in terms of practicality and common use for road travel.
To measure the distance between Chicago and Miami it would be appropriate to work in miles, since the US generally uses imperial measurements. However, it would also be appropriate to also list the kilometer equivalent to the mile measurement, since a person accessing the data might be more familiar with the metric system of measurement.
Light years - the distance that light would travel in a year, which is approx 9.5 trillion kilometres.
A direct measurement of the speed of light would involve measuring the time it takes for light to travel a known distance, such as using a laser and a precise timing device.
None. Feet are an outdated unit of measurement and so could never be the most appropriate.
The general answer is "linear measurement". Specific possibilities would be feet, yards, and meters.
To find the distance between the Earth and Moon you would use Lunar distance. Lunar distance is the measurement from and to the Earth and Moon which calculates 238,900 miles
If referring to two towns in Wisconsin, then the mile is the appropriate unit. They are about 79 miles apart.