2007-01-27 03:42:03 · 5 answers · asked by BigGreen 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Previous answers are pretty close, but not precisely accurate.
First, the position of the arctic circle is determined by the obliquity of the Earth's axis, which is slowly changing with time. The correct position (2007) is 66° 33' 42" N.
Second, the length of a degree of latitude changes too, with the length greater at the poles than at the equator. This is because the earth is not spherical, but has a slight equatorial bulge.
Taking both of these factors into account, the correct distance from the arctic circle to the North Pole is 1625.82 miles, or 2616.5 km.
2007-01-27 05:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by Keith P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Arctic Circle is 23 1/2 degrees south of the North Pole. The circumference of the Earth is 25,000 miles so 1 degree is 25000/360 =69.5 miles. 23 1/2 degrees = 1633.25 miles
2007-01-27 12:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by David P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1500 miles.
2007-01-27 12:21:37 · answer #3 · answered by jrodh8 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I could put it more succinctly than David P just did.
2007-01-27 13:40:08 · answer #4 · answered by stickboy_127 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1,650 miles
2007-01-27 11:47:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋