land mile

land mile
   the ordinary statute mile, equal to 5280 feet or 1609.344 meters, is sometimes called a "land mile" to distinguish it from the nautical mile. Similarly, a land league is equal to 3 statute miles (5280 yards or 4828.03 meters) as distinguished from 3 nautical miles.

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