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Why is distance around the equator measured at 24783mi when the distance around the earth is measured at 24901 mi? |
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The Earth and the Equator
The earth is slightly wider than it is tall, so the measurement around the equator is going to be a just over a hundred miles greater than the distance around the earth.
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