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The nautical mile is approximately one minute, that is, 1/60 degree.

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1 nautical mile is equivalent to one minute of latitude, which corresponds to one sixtieth of a degree of latitude.

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One NM = 2.302 miles.

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1 land mile = 1.151 nautical miles

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