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What is the difference between nautical miles and miles?
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What is the difference between nautical miles and miles?

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A nautical mile is based on the circumference of the planet Earth. It is 1.15078 miles or 6076.12 feet or 1.852 kilometers
A mile is a unit of linear measure equal to 5,280 feet, or 1,760 yards (approximately 1.609 kilometers).
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