Miles to Nautical Miles Converter
Definition
A mile (mi) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, or approximately 1.60934 kilometers. A nautical mile (nmi) is a unit of length used in marine navigation and aviation, defined as exactly 1,852 meters (approximately 1.15078 statute miles). One nautical mile represents one minute of latitude along any meridian.
History
The mile dates back to Roman times, when it was defined as 1,000 paces (mille passus). The modern statute mile was standardized in the 16th century during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. The nautical mile has its origins in navigation, where it was traditionally defined as one minute of arc along a meridian of the Earth. This made it particularly useful for maritime navigation using charts and sextants. In 1929, the international nautical mile was standardized as exactly 1,852 meters by the International Hydrographic Organization, and this definition was adopted by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in 1956.
Convert miles to nautical miles Easily
Use our miles to nautical miles converter to quickly convert length conversion,mi to nmi,convert miles. Whether you need a nautical miles in a statute mile,distance at sea, our tool is fast, accurate, and free. Enter a value in Miles (statute) to get instant results. Our tool also supports variations like nmi from mi,mi into nmi and common misspellings such as mile to nautical mile.
How to Convert Miles (statute) to Nautical Miles
To manually convert miles (statute) to nautical miles, multiply the miles (statute) value by 0.86897624. Enter your value in the converter above for precise calculations.
miles to nautical miles Conversion Table
| Miles (statute) (mi) | Nautical Miles (nmi) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi | 0.86897624 nmi |
| 2 mi | 1.73795248 nmi |
| 3 mi | 2.60692872 nmi |
| 4 mi | 3.47590496 nmi |
| 5 mi | 4.34488120 nmi |
| 6 mi | 5.21385744 nmi |
| 7 mi | 6.08283368 nmi |
| 8 mi | 6.95180992 nmi |
| 9 mi | 7.82078616 nmi |
| 10 mi | 8.68976240 nmi |
| 50 mi | 43.44881200 nmi |
| 100 mi | 86.89762400 nmi |