Mils to Degrees Converter
Definition
Mils, short for milliradians, is an angular unit where 1 mil approximates 1/1000 of a radian, with 6,400 mils in a full circle (NATO standard), commonly used in military and artillery for precision. Degrees (°) is a unit of angular measure where 1 degree is 1/360 of a circle, widely used in navigation, astronomy, and everyday applications.
History
mils originated in the 19th century with the development of the metric system’s radian, adapted by militaries (notably NATO) in the 20th century for its ease in ranging and targeting, with 6,400 mils per circle standardized post-WWII. degrees trace back to ancient Mesopotamia around 2000 BCE, dividing the circle into 360 parts based on the solar year, formalized by Greek astronomers like Hipparchus.
Convert mils to degrees Easily
Use our mils to degrees converter to quickly convert angle conversion,mil to deg,convert mils to degrees. Whether you need a how many degrees in a mil,mils to degrees calculator,NATO mils conversion, our tool is fast, accurate, and free. Enter a value in Mils (NATO) to get instant results. Our tool also supports variations like deg from mils,mils into deg and common misspellings such as mil to degree,mill to degs.
How to Convert Mils (NATO) to Degrees
To manually convert mils (nato) to degrees, multiply the mils (nato) value by 0.05625. Enter your value in the converter above for precise calculations.
mils to degrees Conversion Table
| Mils (NATO) (mil) | Degrees (deg) |
|---|---|
| 1 mil | 0.05625 deg |
| 2 mil | 0.11250 deg |
| 3 mil | 0.16875 deg |
| 4 mil | 0.22500 deg |
| 5 mil | 0.28125 deg |
| 6 mil | 0.33750 deg |
| 7 mil | 0.39375 deg |
| 8 mil | 0.45000 deg |
| 9 mil | 0.50625 deg |
| 10 mil | 0.56250 deg |
| 50 mil | 2.81250 deg |
| 100 mil | 5.62500 deg |