A geographical mile, also known as a nautical mile, is a unit of measurement used primarily in maritime and air navigation. It is defined as the distance corresponding to one minute of latitude along a meridian. Since the Earth is approximately a sphere, a geographical mile takes into account the curvature of the Earth. One nautical mile is equal to: - 1,852 meters - 1.15078 statute miles (the miles most commonly used on land).
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