eli5: Why are nautical miles used to measure distance in the sea and not just kilo meters or miles?
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A nautical mile is a easily divisible unit of measurement into the 360 degrees around the earth, with of latitudes providing 180*
It is more a consequence of the fact that we measure a full circle in terms of 360. Which is a “close enough” unit of measurement the Babylonians came up with to approximate a calendar year.
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