A unit of distance used for marine and aerial navigation. A nautical mile is approximately equivalent to the angle of one minute of latitude at Earth’s surface. The conventional value for the nautical [..]

A unit of distance used in marine navigation and marine forecasts. It is equal to 1.15 statue miles or 1852 meters. It is also the length of 1 minute of latitude.

A distance of 6,076.12 feet or 1,852 meters, which is about 15 percent longer than a statute mile. Equivalent to one minute of latitude on a navigation chart.

unit of distance for sea or air travel, equal to 1,852 meters (6,076 feet).

The length of one minute of arc along any great circle on the earth's surface. Since this actual distance varies slightly with latitude, a nautical mile by international agreement is defined as 1 [..]

A unit of length used in sea and air navigation, based on the length of one minute of arc of a great circle, especially an international and U.S. unit equal to 1,852 meters (about 6,076 feet).

A unit of distance used in navigation and based on the length of one minute of arc taken along a great circle. Note 1: Because the Earth is not a perfect sphere, various values have been assigned to the nautical mile. The value 1852 meters (6076.1 ft.) has been adopted internationally. Note 2: The nautical mile is frequently confused with the geogr [..]

Distance of one minute of longitude at the equator, approximately 6,076.115. The metric equivalent is 1852.

Distance of one minute of longitude at the equator, approximately 6,076.115. The metric equivalent is 1852.

Also known as geographical mile, its length is 1852 meters (6076.115 feet), approximately 1.15 times as long as the statute mile of 5280 feet.

The length of a minute of arc, 1/21,600 of an average great circle of the Earth. Generally, one minute of latitude is considered equal to one nautical mile. Equal to 1,852 meters or 6,076.115 feet.

One nautical mile is 1,852 meters (6,076 feet). This measurement is used for maritime and aviation purposes.

the unit of distance used on saltwater charts; equal to 1.15 statute miles or 1.85 kilometers

A distance approximately equal to 1.15 statute miles.

The unit of geographical distance used on "salt-water" charts. 1 nautical mile corresponds exactly to 1 minute of angular distance on the meridian (adjacent left and right side of a [..]

One nautical mile is equal in length to 607,612 feet or 1.85 kilometers, which is the distance of one minute of longitude measured at the equator. Also see "mile."

One nautical mile is the equivalent of 1.15 statute miles.

1 nautical mile (nm) is 1,852 metres

A unit of distance that is approximately one minute of arc measured along any meridian, equal to 1,852 metres exactly.

Aviation measures distances in nautical miles. One nautical mile (nm) is 1,852 metres. One road mile (‘statute mile’) is 1,609 metres, making a nautical mile about 15% longer than a statute mile.

Distance of 6080 feet.

Also known as GEOGRAPHICAL MILE, its length is 1852 meters (6076.115 feet), approximately 1.15 times as long as the statute mile of 5280 feet.

A measurement of 6080 feet, when a vessel travels this distance in one hour it is considered as traveling at one knot of speed, if 2 x this distance per hour then 2 knots, etc.

A unit of length corresponding approximately to one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian arc. By international agreement it is exactly 1,852 metres, approximately 6,076 feet, or 2000 yards, wh [..]

a unit of distance that is equal to 1/60 of a degree as measured along a line of longitude at the latitude of the distance to be measured.

Length of arc of F of meridian in latitude of position of measurement. Value varies between 6046.4 ft. in Equator and 6107.8 ft. at Poles. A standard of 6080 ft. (1853.18 m), correct for Lat. 48°, is [..]

A distance of 1852 metres. One nautical mile per hour equals one knot.

One minute of latitude or about 1.15 statute miles; as in: A nautical mile is easy to measure by referring to the latitude on a nautical chart.

One minute of latitude; A measurement used in salt water approximately 6,076 feet - about 1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5,280 feet.

Unit of distance used in marine navigation. (International nautical mile = 1.852 km. 6076.12 ft, 1.1508 land miles.) The international nautical mile is equivalent to the average linear distance over 1 [..]

A unit of length corresponding approximately to one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian arc. By international agreement it is exactly 1,852 metres (approximately 6,076 feet).

A unit of measurement used in navigation that is equal to a minute of arc (one-sixtieth of a degree) of a great (full) circle on a sphere. One international nautical mile is equivalent to 1852 meters [..]

Distance at sea is measured in nautical miles, which are about 6076 feet, 1.15 statute miles or 1852 meters. Nautical miles have the unique property that a minute of latitude is equal to one nautical [..]

 See: Geographic Mile.

A measurement of length, equal to approximately 6,076 feet

 A distance corresponding to one minute of arc of latitude.

measure of distance at sea. Approximately 2,000 yards, about a sixth longer than a land mile. A knot is a speed of one nautical mile per hour.

1 nautical mile is an International measurement of distance at sea level (1.85 kms).

One minute of latitude; approximately 6076 feet - about 1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5280 feet.

A distance of 1.852 kilometres (1.151 mi). Approximately the distance of one minute of arc

a unit of length corresponding approximately to one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian arc. By international agreement it is exactly 1,852 metres (approximately 6,076 feet).

a measurement of distance that is equal to 1852 Meters (1.852 Kilometers), 6,076.11549 U.S.feet, or 1.151 Statute (Land Measurement) Miles or .333333333 Nautical League or 1,012.689143 Fathoms

A unit of measurement used at sea. A nautical mile is approximately equal to 1,852 metres. A coastal State’s Exclusive Economic Zone can extend up to 200 nautical miles from its coastline.

The maritime measurement for distance, being 6080 feet, as opposed to 5280 feet, being a land mile. Also known as a knot (supra).

The measure of one minute of longitude at the equator; approximately 6,076.115 feet or 1,852 meters.

Distance at sea is measured in nautical miles, which are about 6076 feet, 1.15 statute miles or 1852 meters. Nautical miles have the unique property that a minute of latitude is equal to one nautical [..]

One minute of latitude; A measurement used in salt water approximately 6,076 feet – about 1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5,280 feet.

Distance of one minute of longitude at the equator, approximately 6,076.115. The metric equivalent is 1852.

1 Nautical mile = 1.84 kilometres = 1 minute of latitude.  

A measure of distance equivalent to 1,852 meters

A nautical mile is a unit of distance equal to 1,852 meters. The length of the nautical mile is very close to the mean value of the length of 1 minute of latitude, which varies from approximately 1,84 [..]

1852 metres / 6076 feet

A unit of distance used in marine navigation and marine forecasts. It is equal to 1.15 statue miles (1.85 kilometers). It is also the approximate length of 1 minute of latitude.

Nautical and aeronautical unit of distance equal to 6,076 ft.

Measurment of distance. Equals 1.15 statute miles.

A unit of distance used in marine navigation and marine forecasts. It is equal to 1.15 statue miles or 1852 meters. It is also the length of 1 minute of latitude.

air/sea distance measurement of approx. 1.1 statute miles

Unit of length used in air navigation. Equal to 1.86 km or 1.15 miles.

The distance of 1 minute of latitude. 1 nautical mile equals 1.85km.

A unit of length used in marine navigation that is equal to a minute of arc of a great circle on a sphere. One international nautical mile is equivalent to 1,852 meters or 1.151 statue miles.

A unit of length used in marine navigation that is equal to a minute of arc of a great circle on a sphere. One international nautical mile is equivalent to 1,852 meters or 1.151 statue miles. Related Term: sea mile

A unit of distance used in marine navigation and marine forecasts. It is equal to 1.15 statue miles. It is also the approximate length of 1 minute of latitude.

A unit of length used in marine navigation that is equal to a minute of arc of a great circle on a sphere. One international nautical mile is equivalent to 1,852 meters or 1.151 statue miles.

Unit of measurement of distance equating to 1 852 metres.

CURSORStandard unit of measure equal to 1,852 m or 6,080 ft, or, for practical purposes, the length of one minute of arc of a meridian on the equator.

6,080 feet. One minute of latitude at the equator.

A nautical mile is a unit of length used in air, marine, and space navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. Historically, it was defined as the meridian arc length corresponding to on [..]