The Solo Spirit home page shows the balloons speed and distance traveled in kilometers; how can I figure out the equivalent in miles?
While it is customary in the United States to measure distance in statute miles, most other countries use kilometers. Nautical miles are often used for distances measured over an ocean. All these units are used in various locations on the web site. Here is how to convert between them: 1 kilometer (km) = 0.621 statute miles, or 0.540 nautical miles 1 statute mile = 1.609 km, or 0.869 nautical miles 1 nautical mile = 1.852 km, or 1.151 statute miles Speed can be expressed in several different units. Here are some common conversions: 1 mile per hour = 1.609 km per hour, or 0.869 knots 1 km per hour = 0.621 miles per hour, or 0.540 knots 1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour, 1.151 statute miles per hour, or 1.852 km per hour 1 meter per second = 2.236 miles per hour, or 3.
