Question

How many kilometres in the east west extent shorter than north south extent?

Answer 1

Therefore, the east west extent that longitudinal appears to be smaller than the north south or latitudinal extent! India measures 3,214km from North to South and 2,933km from East to West.

Answer 2

The east west extent is shorter than the North South extent in India by 281 km.

Explanation:

• The length of East to West extent distance in India is approximately 2933km and the length of north to south extent distance is 3214 km.

• Therefore, the east west extent is shorter than the North South extent in India by 281 km.

• This is the reason why longitude of India appears to be shorter than the latitude of India.