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In Benghazi's port on Thursday, several boats were being loaded up with weapons and fighters, preparing for the 250-nautical-mile voyage to Misrata.

NATO Strikes Tripoli as Gadhafi Forces Shell Misrata Charles Levinson 2011

But by pushing its international Boeing Co. 757s to nearly the limit of their roughly 4,000-nautical-mile range, United is leaving little room for error when stiff winds increase the amount of fuel the planes' twin engines burn.

Nonstop Flights Stop for Fuel Susan Carey 2012

Fifteen-year-old Laura Dekker, aiming to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, was in good spirits after completing the 2,200 nautical-mile 2,532 land-mile, 4,074-kilometer trip from the Cape Verde Islands off West Africa.

Laura Dekker, Teen Sailor On Solo Voyage, Reaches St. Maarten AP 2010

Fifteen-year-old Laura Dekker, aiming to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, was in good spirits after completing the 2,200 nautical-mile 2,532 land-mile, 4,074-kilometer trip from the Cape Verde Islands off West Africa.

Laura Dekker, Teen Sailor On Solo Voyage, Reaches St. Maarten AP 2010

Still more slow progress out here, but past the 500-nautical-mile mark, which is a bit of a milestone.

True Spirit Jessica Watson 2010

I will not talk about Woods '155-foot oceangoing yacht, with its many bedrooms and its 4,000 nautical-mile range, because that's just the sort of mighty pleasure craft-slash-getaway barge you want when it all goes to hell and you need to head for blue water (that's why you shell out millions for the sucker and unsubtly christen her "Privacy").

Matthew DeBord: Tiger Woods Is So, So, So Much Bigger Than Golf 2009

The race is a 7,000 nautical-mile course around the North Atlantic Ocean, with stops at the Canary Islands, Bermuda, the U.S.,

Today's Photos: May 4 2009

Australia declared a 200 nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone in 1978.

Southwest Australian Shelf large marine ecosystem 2008

Australia declared a 200 nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone in 1978.

North Australian Shelf large marine ecosystem 2008

Australia declared a 200 nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone in 1978.

Southeast Australian Shelf large marine ecosystem 2008