The formula to calculate the latitude difference is:
\[ \text{Latitude Difference} = |\text{Latitude 1} - \text{Latitude 2}| \]
To convert the latitude difference to nautical miles:
\[ \text{Distance (nautical miles)} = \text{Latitude Difference} \times 60 \]
To convert the distance from nautical miles to statute miles:
\[ \text{Distance (miles)} = \text{Distance (nautical miles)} \times 1.150782 \]
The latitude difference is the absolute difference between the latitudes of two locations. This difference can be converted into nautical miles and statute miles to understand the distance between the two points.
Example 1:
Using the formula:
\[ \text{Latitude Difference} = |39.74 - 35.11| = 4.63 \text{ degrees} \]
Convert to nautical miles:
\[ \text{Distance (nautical miles)} = 4.63 \times 60 = 277.8 \text{ nautical miles} \]
Convert to statute miles:
\[ \text{Distance (miles)} = 277.8 \times 1.150782 = 319.6 \text{ miles} \]
Example 2:
Using the formula:
\[ \text{Latitude Difference} = |39.74 - (-34.61)| = 74.35 \text{ degrees} \]
Convert to nautical miles:
\[ \text{Distance (nautical miles)} = 74.35 \times 60 = 4,461 \text{ nautical miles} \]
Convert to statute miles:
\[ \text{Distance (miles)} = 4,461 \times 1.150782 = 5,130 \text{ miles} \]