eli5, Why isn’t there a nautical kilometer?
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The reason for the existence of the nautical mile is that back in the day there were many different definitions and measurements of “mile” and no standardization, so sailors decided to just come up with their own version (based on 1 minute or 1/60 degree of latitude at the equator) and stick to it. A kilometer on the other hand is always a kilometer. There is no need for variations.
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