![Why distances at Seas or oceans are measured in nautical miles and not in usual miles or km? - Quora Why distances at Seas or oceans are measured in nautical miles and not in usual miles or km? - Quora](https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-ebf7b5fed05c67d121f817808fd78be8.webp)
Why distances at Seas or oceans are measured in nautical miles and not in usual miles or km? - Quora
![SOLVED:At sea, distances are measured in nautical miles and speeds are expressed in knots. \begin{aligned} &1 \text { nautical mile }=6076.12 \mathrm{ft}\\ &1 \mathrm{knot}=1 \text { nautical mi/h (exactly) } \end{aligned} (a) SOLVED:At sea, distances are measured in nautical miles and speeds are expressed in knots. \begin{aligned} &1 \text { nautical mile }=6076.12 \mathrm{ft}\\ &1 \mathrm{knot}=1 \text { nautical mi/h (exactly) } \end{aligned} (a)](https://cdn.numerade.com/previews/94e284ca-3b40-4657-a9a2-2f64024fd1ff.gif)
SOLVED:At sea, distances are measured in nautical miles and speeds are expressed in knots. \begin{aligned} &1 \text { nautical mile }=6076.12 \mathrm{ft}\\ &1 \mathrm{knot}=1 \text { nautical mi/h (exactly) } \end{aligned} (a)
![Israel expands fishing limits to 12 nautical miles amidst a rise in protection concerns | United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - occupied Palestinian territory Israel expands fishing limits to 12 nautical miles amidst a rise in protection concerns | United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - occupied Palestinian territory](https://www.ochaopt.org/sites/default/files/images/type_of_fish_catch_by_sea_depth.jpg)
Israel expands fishing limits to 12 nautical miles amidst a rise in protection concerns | United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - occupied Palestinian territory
![One knot is one nautical mile per hour, and one nautical mil is 6,080 feet. If a cruiser ship has an average speed of 3.5 knots, how many feet does the ship One knot is one nautical mile per hour, and one nautical mil is 6,080 feet. If a cruiser ship has an average speed of 3.5 knots, how many feet does the ship](https://doubtnut-static.s.llnwi.net/static/web-thumb/643832120_web.png)