1 nautical mile (1.852 kilometers or 1.150 statute miles)
The great circle is the shortest path between two points on the Earth’s surface.
Understanding Bangladesh’s geographical location involves knowledge about latitude, longitude, and time zones.
Bangladesh is situated south of this line, influencing its tropical climate.
How far north or south a point is from the Equator.
20°34’ N to 26°38’ N.
Each Degree of Longitude corresponds to 4 minutes of time.
The 0° longitude line that runs through Greenwich, England, used as the reference point for measuring longitude.
Approximately 111 kilometers (69 statute miles or 60 nautical miles).
Distance per degree of longitude = 111 × cos(latitude)
The distance covered by a degree of longitude is also 111 kilometers (69 statute miles or 60 nautical miles) at the Equator.
Bangladesh operates on a time zone that is 6 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Approximately 30.7 meters
An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equidistant from the poles, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole, measuring how far east or west a point is from the Prime Meridian.
88°01’ E to 92°41’ E.
An imaginary line approximately along the 180th meridian that marks the boundary between calendar days.
Bangladesh is situated between the latitudes of 20°34’ N and 26°38’ N in the Northern Hemisphere.
