This is 5. The ratio simplifies to 1 : 125,000 Back to top How to use a measurements-based map scale to find a real distance To find the real distance using a map scale, first measure the distance ...

Ordnance Survey maps, the most common type of map in the UK, come in several scales. Travel maps have ... real world or 1 cm = 1.25 km. These are used by drivers travelling long distances.