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1 nautical mile = 1852 meters

Speed of light = 299 792 458 m / s

Speed of Light = (299792458/1852) nautical miles / second

One hour has 60 minutes, each has 60 seconds. 60x60 = 3600 seconds in a hour.

In 1 second, light travels 299792458/1852 nautical miles.

In 3600 seconds, light travels (299792458/1852)x3600, which is approximately:

582749918,3585 nautical miles / hour

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