EASA NAV(A)intermediate
14. Two points on the same non-equatorial parallel are 10° apart in longitude. Their rhumb-line distance is…
Answer
Less than 600 NM
Explanation
The east–west distance represented by a longitude difference shrinks away from the equator. Ten degrees therefore spans less than 600 NM on a non-equatorial parallel. **Key takeaway:** Longitude distance depends on latitude. **Glossary:** Parallel: a line of constant latitude.
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