Question: How is Nautical Mile calculated? 

Answer: nautical mile\nn. (Abbr. nm)\nA unit of length used in sea and air navigation, based on the length of one minute of arc of a great circle, especially an international and U.S. unit equal to 1,852 meters (about 6,076 feet). Also called sea mile.\n\nTo convert from miles (nautical) to:\n\nfeet, multiply by 6076.115. \nkilometers, multiply by 1.852. \nmeters, multiply by 1852. \nmiles (statute), multiply by 1.1516. \nyards, multiply by 2025.37. \n\nThe international standard definition is: 1 nautical mile = 1852 metres (exactly).
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