Latitude, Longitude and Distance Traveled (Answer Sheet) Chart #1 Measurements at 40 degrees North Latitude   A Change in Latitude of: Means a Change in Distance of: 1 degree (N or S) 69 miles .1 degree (N or S) 6.9 miles .01 degree (N or S) .69 miles     Longitude   A Change in Longitude of: Means a Change in Distance of: 1 degree (E or W) 53 miles .1 degree (E or W) 5.3 miles .01 degree (E or W) .53 miles   Chart #2 Measurements at Other Latitudes Latitude   A Change in Latitude of 1 degree (N or S) at this latitude Means a Change in Distance of: 0 degrees (Equator) 69 miles 20 degrees N 69 miles 40 degrees N 69 miles 60 degrees N 69 miles 80 degrees N (near the North Pole) 69 miles     Longitude   A Change in Longitude of 1 degree (E or W) at this latitude: Means a Change in Distance of: 0 degrees (Equator) 69 miles 20 degrees N 65 miles 40 degrees N 53 miles 60 degrees N 35 miles 80 degrees N (near the North Pole) 12 miles Facebook Pinterest Twitter © 1997 – 2025 Journey North. All rights reserved.