Geography & Earth
Basic

Degrees to Distance

Approximate ground distance per degree of latitude.

Formula

1∘lat≈111 km1^\circ \text{lat} \approx 111\ \text{km}

Variables

Example

One degree of latitude is about 111 km anywhere on Earth.

Did You Know?

One degree of latitude is always about 111 km, but a degree of longitude shrinks to zero at the poles.

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