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What is the measurement in miles between longitude 77 and longitude 78?
The distance between longitudes decreases as you move towards the poles, so the exact distance between longitude 77 and 78 will vary depending on the latitude. However, as a general estimate, the distance between two longitudes decreases by approximately 69 miles for every degree you move towards the poles.
Do you find any difference in the distance between the longitudes from the equator to the poles?
Yes, the distance between longitudes narrows as you move from the equator towards the poles due to the curvature of the Earth. The lines of longitude converge at the poles, so the distance between them decreases as you move north or south.
Why is the distance between two latitudes constant at 111 kilometers but not for longitudes?
The distance between two latitudes is relatively constant at 111 kilometers because the lines of latitude are parallel to each other and evenly spaced. Whereas, the distance between two longitudes varies because the lines of longitude converge at the poles, resulting in shorter distances towards the poles and longer distances towards the equator.
how many longitudes are there towards the east of prime meridian?
180 to the east and 180 to the west
The distance covered by a degree of longitude?
All longitudes converge (meet, come together) at the north and south pole. A drawing ofthe globe with some of the meridians added looks like the drawing of a peeled orange, andthe distance between two meridians depends on how far from the equator you measure it.One degree of longitude measured along the equator represents a distance of about 69.1 miles (111 km),and it shrinks steadily to zero at the poles.In general, it's(distance measured at the equator) multiplied by (cosine of the latitude where you measure it)
