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How many miles are in a degree of longitude or latitude?

April 26, 2017degree latitude longitude miles

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How many miles are in a degree of longitude or latitude?

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A degree of longitude, on the other hand, is measured as 1/360th of each of these ever-shrinking concentric circles. So as you move away from the equator, a degree of longitude traveled will reduce as you approach either pole.