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A nautical mile is slightly longer than a mile on land, equaling 1.1508 land-measured (or statute) miles (1.852 kilometers). The nautical mile is based on the Earth’s longitude and latitude coordinates, with one nautical mile equaling one minute of latitude. Knots are used to measure speed.
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2 lip 2023 · Differences between a nautical mile and a knot: Measurement: the nautical mile measures distance, representing one minute of latitude. The knot, on the other hand, measures speed, representing one nautical mile per hour.
The knot (/ n ɒ t /) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, exactly 1.852 km/h (approximately 1.151 mph or 0.514 m/s). [1] [2] The ISO standard symbol for the knot is kn. [3]
27 cze 2023 · While nautical miles measure distance, knots are the unit of choice when it comes to speed in maritime and aviation contexts. One knot equals 1 nautical mile per hour, or about 1.15 statute miles per hour, neatly tying speed to distance in this unique environment.
Today the international nautical mile is defined as 1,852 metres (about 6,076 ft; 1.151 mi). [5] The derived unit of speed is the knot, one nautical mile per hour.
Mila morska (Mm, ang.: nautical mile – NM, International Nautical Mile – INM) – jest jednostką odległości stosowaną w nawigacji morskiej oraz lotnictwie. Jest to długość łuku południka ziemskiego odpowiadająca jednej minucie kątowej koła wielkiego.
25 paź 2024 · At its most basic, a knot is equivalent to one nautical mile per hour. While this may seem similar to the land-based miles per hour, there is a crucial difference. A nautical mile is based on the circumference of the earth and corresponds to one minute of latitude.
