Show Why Nautical Mile Is Long The statute mile Is based on the arbitrary ar at arbitrary ar- ar fixing of ot the tIme length of a smaller unit of oC mea measure ure while the tIme nautical mile Is the time foot Jot measure of or this one minute of arc at lIt the equator There are CO GO minutes In each degree degrees de do- grees Jrees in the circumference therefore therefore- there are aie minutes or nautical miles mlles In th the distance around the earth I at the time equator Dividing a nautical mile Into tJ the e t foot ot measure of ot this land I mile there are ure GOSO feet In the nautical nan nau mile while there are but lut 5 feet In the statute or Jan land mile mlle |