Why do we use knots as a speed measurement unit for air and water travel?

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Why do we use knots as a speed measurement unit for air and water travel?

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The world is not flat. The world is round and this is how we properly account for the curvature of the earth. When you travel short distances ( a few miles) you don’t really need to account for the curvature but when you travel long distance, you have to.

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