Feet to US Nautical Miles (ft to US nmi)

Metric Conversions.

US Nautical Miles to Feet (Swap units)

1ft = 0.00016US nmi

Note: You can increase or decrease the accuracy of this answer by selecting the number of significant figures required from the options above the result.

Feet to US Nautical Miles formula

US Nautical Miles = Feet / 6076.07242678

1 Feet to US Nautical Miles calculation

US Nautical Miles = Feet / 6076.07242678

US Nautical Miles = 1 / 6076.1134682947

US Nautical Miles = 0.00016

What is a foot?

A measurement foot, commonly referred to as a foot, is a unit of length in the imperial system of measurement. It is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries that have not adopted the metric system. The foot is defined as 12 inches, and it is a constituent of larger units such as yards, and miles.

The foot has a long history and has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years. It is believed to have originated from the length of a human foot, as it was a convenient and easily reproducible reference point. Over time, the foot has been standardized to ensure consistency in measurements.

In modern usage, the foot is commonly used to measure height, distance, and length in various applications. For example, it is used in construction and architecture to measure the dimensions of buildings and structures. It is also used in sports to measure the length of a field or track. While the metric system is widely used around the world, the foot remains an important unit of measurement in certain industries and regions.

What is a US Nautical Mile?

A US nautical mile is a unit of measurement used primarily in navigation and marine activities. It is defined as exactly 1,852 meters or approximately 6,076.12 feet. The term "nautical mile" originated from the need for sailors to measure distances on the Earth's surface while taking into account the curvature of the Earth.

The US nautical mile is based on the international nautical mile, which was established in 1929 by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). The IHO defined the nautical mile as one minute of latitude along any meridian. Since the Earth is not a perfect sphere, the length of a nautical mile varies slightly depending on the latitude. However, for practical purposes, the US nautical mile is considered a fixed value.

The US nautical mile is commonly used in marine charts, navigation systems, and aviation. It provides a convenient and standardized way to measure distances at sea, ensuring accurate calculations for ship and aircraft navigation. Additionally, it is used in the calculation of speed over water, known as knots, where one knot is equal to one nautical mile per hour.

 

Feet to US Nautical Miles table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Feet
US Nautical Miles
0ft
0.00000US nmi
1ft
0.00016US nmi
2ft
0.00033US nmi
3ft
0.00049US nmi
4ft
0.00066US nmi
5ft
0.00082US nmi
6ft
0.00099US nmi
7ft
0.00115US nmi
8ft
0.00132US nmi
9ft
0.00148US nmi
10ft
0.00165US nmi
11ft
0.00181US nmi
12ft
0.00197US nmi
13ft
0.00214US nmi
14ft
0.00230US nmi
15ft
0.00247US nmi
16ft
0.00263US nmi
17ft
0.00280US nmi
18ft
0.00296US nmi
19ft
0.00313US nmi
20ft
0.00329US nmi
21ft
0.00346US nmi
22ft
0.00362US nmi
23ft
0.00379US nmi
24ft
0.00395US nmi
25ft
0.00411US nmi
26ft
0.00428US nmi
27ft
0.00444US nmi
28ft
0.00461US nmi
29ft
0.00477US nmi
30ft
0.00494US nmi
31ft
0.00510US nmi
32ft
0.00527US nmi
33ft
0.00543US nmi
34ft
0.00560US nmi
35ft
0.00576US nmi
36ft
0.00592US nmi
37ft
0.00609US nmi
38ft
0.00625US nmi
39ft
0.00642US nmi
40ft
0.00658US nmi
41ft
0.00675US nmi
42ft
0.00691US nmi
43ft
0.00708US nmi
44ft
0.00724US nmi
45ft
0.00741US nmi
46ft
0.00757US nmi
47ft
0.00774US nmi
48ft
0.00790US nmi
49ft
0.00806US nmi
50ft
0.00823US nmi
51ft
0.00839US nmi
52ft
0.00856US nmi
53ft
0.00872US nmi
54ft
0.00889US nmi
55ft
0.00905US nmi
56ft
0.00922US nmi
57ft
0.00938US nmi
58ft
0.00955US nmi
59ft
0.00971US nmi
60ft
0.00987US nmi
61ft
0.01004US nmi
62ft
0.01020US nmi
63ft
0.01037US nmi
64ft
0.01053US nmi
65ft
0.01070US nmi
66ft
0.01086US nmi
67ft
0.01103US nmi
68ft
0.01119US nmi
69ft
0.01136US nmi
70ft
0.01152US nmi
71ft
0.01169US nmi
72ft
0.01185US nmi
73ft
0.01201US nmi
74ft
0.01218US nmi
75ft
0.01234US nmi
76ft
0.01251US nmi
77ft
0.01267US nmi
78ft
0.01284US nmi
79ft
0.01300US nmi
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