topic Re: Statute Miles vs Nautical Miles in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Statute Miles vs Nautical Miles

SLouq — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:36:47 GMT

When asked to calculate miles from a point, how would I know which one to use?

Statute Miles or Nautical Miles

I am assuming Statute Miles would be more accurate but that I would ask here just to be sure.

Re: Statute Miles vs Nautical Miles

Eugene_Adkins — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:41:47 GMT

I'm no sailor but my understanding is that a nautical mile is greater in length than a statute mile so unless you're sailing the seven seas, I would use the "land-lover's" statute mile. 😁

Re: Statute Miles vs Nautical Miles

Robert_LeClair — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:44:59 GMT

Not an Esri site but this webpage provides a short explanation of statute miles (land mile) vs. nautical miles (ocean mile). Fun read!