Convert nautical miles to miles

Explanation

From this page you can convert nautical miles to miles (or nmi to mi) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from nautical miles to miles you need to multiply by 1.1508. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 nmi≈1.1508 mi

nautical milesnmi

dimension	length
symbol	nmi

The international nautical mile (nmi) is used to measure distances at sea.

By convention, the territorial waters of a country extend up to 12 nautical miles off the shore.

Definition of the nautical mile

One nautical mile is equal to 1852 meters.

Nautical units

nautical mile	nmi	1
nautical league	nlea	3

Related Conversions

milesmi

dimension	length
symbol	mi

The mile (mi) is a unit of length in the international mass and length units.

Definition of the mile

One mile is defined as 1760 yards.

From the Weights and Measures Act of 1985: Measurement of length

Value in terms of the SI

One mile is equivalent to 1.609344 kilometers.

History

The mile was a ubiquitous unit throughout history with vastly different lengths in different countries. Today, the mile is used in the United States and in the United Kingdom for road signs.

The name of the unit derives from the latin mille passus meaning a thousand paces.

Some Facts

At 410 miles (660 kilometers), the A1 is the longest road in the UK.

International length units

inch	in
foot	ft	12 inches
yard	yd	3 feet
chain	ch	22 yards
furlong	fur	10 chains
mile	mi	8 furlongs
league	lea	3 miles

The International Mass and Length Units

The International Mass and Length Units are units based on the international yard and the international pound.

They were created in 1959 when Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America agreed upon a common definition of the yard and the pound.