The term "land mile" is commonly used as an alternative to "statute mile" which is a unit of linear measurement equal to 5,280 feet or 1,609.344 meters. Other synonyms for "land mile" include "statute mile", "US survey mile", and "English mile". In some cases, it is also referred to as a "mile on land" or a "mile on foot". In addition, the nautical mile is another unit of measurement commonly used in maritime navigation. It is equivalent to 1.852 kilometers or 1.1508 land miles. Regardless of the terminology, the mile remains an important means of measuring distance.