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Mile to Nautical Mile Converter

1 mi = 1.150779 nmi · exact factor

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Tonmi
1737952.4838
formulanmi = mi × 0.8689762419006479

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Common conversions

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1 mi0.8690 nmi
5 mi4.3449 nmi
10 mi8.6898 nmi
20 mi17.3795 nmi
50 mi43.4488 nmi
100 mi86.8976 nmi

About this conversion

The mile (mi) is a unit of length in the imperial / US customary, commonly used for road distances in the US and UK and running race distances. The nautical mile (nmi) belongs to the nautical / aviation and is typically found in measurements related to maritime navigation and aviation route planning. By definition, one mile is exactly 1,760 yards, or approximately 1.609 kilometers. One nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters, corresponding to one minute of arc of latitude. The conversion factor between these two units is 0.8689762419006479: multiplying any value in mi by this number gives the equivalent in nmi. For example, 10 mi equals 8.6898 nmi. Going the other direction, 1 nmi equals 1.150779 mi. The mile descends from the Roman mille passuum ('thousand paces'). The statute mile of 5,280 feet was fixed in England in 1593.

Examples

  • 2000000 mi to nmi = 1737952.4838 nmi
  • 2000000 mi in nmi is 1737952.4838 nmi
  • 2000000 mi equals 1737952.4838 nmi
  • Convert 2000000 mi to nmi: 1737952.4838 nmi
  • How much is 2000000 mi in nmi? 1737952.4838 nmi
  • What is 2000000 mi in nmi? 1737952.4838 nmi
  • 2000000 mi converted to nmi is 1737952.4838 nmi
  • 1737952.4838 nmi is equal to 2000000 mi

Frequently asked questions

1 mile is equal to exactly 0.8689762419006479 nautical mile (and conversely, 1 nautical mile = 1.150779 mile). This factor is fixed by international definition and does not vary.