Miles to US Nautical Miles

Metric Conversions.

US Nautical Miles to Miles (Swap units)

1.15078mi = 1US 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.

Miles to US Nautical Miles formula

US Nautical Miles = Miles / 1.15077867

1.15078 Miles to US Nautical Miles calculation

US Nautical Miles = Miles / 1.15077867

US Nautical Miles = 1.15078 / 1.1507786731166

US Nautical Miles = 1

How do I convert miles to US nautical miles?

A nautical mile is a unit of distance used primarily in navigation and aviation, equal to one minute of latitude or approximately 1.15078 statute miles.

To convert miles to US nautical miles, you can use the conversion factor of 1.15078. Simply divide the number of miles by this conversion factor to obtain the equivalent distance in US nautical miles.

For example, if you have a distance of 100 miles, you would divide it by 1.15078 to get approximately 86.897 US nautical miles.

For a specific example, you can simply type in the miles amount into our Mile to US nautical miles calculator and it will show the step by step working underneath the result.

What is a mile?

A mile is a unit of length commonly used in the United States and some other countries. It is equal to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards. The word "mile" is derived from the Latin word "mille," meaning thousand, as it originally represented the distance covered in 1,000 paces by a Roman legionary.

A mile is equivalent to 1760yds or 5280ft.

The mile is commonly used in the United States for measuring long distances, such as road distances and race distances. It is also used in the aviation and maritime industries for navigation purposes. However, in most other countries, the metric system is used, and the kilometer is the preferred unit for measuring long distances.

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.

Why would I convert miles to US nautical miles?

Converting miles to US nautical miles can be useful in various scenarios, particularly for individuals involved in maritime activities or navigation. While both miles and nautical miles are units of distance, they differ in their definitions and applications. A nautical mile is based on the circumference of the Earth and is commonly used in marine and aviation industries for measuring distances over water or in the air. On the other hand, a regular mile, also known as a statute mile, is based on the length of a mile marker on land.

Converting miles to US nautical miles can be beneficial for sailors, boaters, and pilots who need to calculate distances accurately while navigating on the water or in the sky. Nautical miles are particularly important in these contexts because they take into account the Earth's curvature, which affects the actual distance travelled. By converting miles to nautical miles, individuals can ensure precise calculations for route planning, fuel consumption, and estimating travel time. This conversion is especially crucial for those operating in international waters or when communicating with other vessels or aircraft that use nautical miles as their standard unit of measurement.

 

Miles to US Nautical Miles table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Miles
US Nautical Miles
0mi
0.00000US nmi
1mi
0.86898US nmi
2mi
1.73795US nmi
3mi
2.60693US nmi
4mi
3.47591US nmi
5mi
4.34488US nmi
6mi
5.21386US nmi
7mi
6.08284US nmi
8mi
6.95181US nmi
9mi
7.82079US nmi
10mi
8.68977US nmi
11mi
9.55875US nmi
12mi
10.42772US nmi
13mi
11.29670US nmi
14mi
12.16568US nmi
15mi
13.03465US nmi
16mi
13.90363US nmi
17mi
14.77261US nmi
18mi
15.64158US nmi
19mi
16.51056US nmi
20mi
17.37954US nmi
21mi
18.24851US nmi
22mi
19.11749US nmi
23mi
19.98647US nmi
24mi
20.85544US nmi
25mi
21.72442US nmi
26mi
22.59340US nmi
27mi
23.46237US nmi
28mi
24.33135US nmi
29mi
25.20033US nmi
30mi
26.06930US nmi
31mi
26.93828US nmi
32mi
27.80726US nmi
33mi
28.67624US nmi
34mi
29.54521US nmi
35mi
30.41419US nmi
36mi
31.28317US nmi
37mi
32.15214US nmi
38mi
33.02112US nmi
39mi
33.89010US nmi
40mi
34.75907US nmi
41mi
35.62805US nmi
42mi
36.49703US nmi
43mi
37.36600US nmi
44mi
38.23498US nmi
45mi
39.10396US nmi
46mi
39.97293US nmi
47mi
40.84191US nmi
48mi
41.71089US nmi
49mi
42.57986US nmi
50mi
43.44884US nmi
51mi
44.31782US nmi
52mi
45.18680US nmi
53mi
46.05577US nmi
54mi
46.92475US nmi
55mi
47.79373US nmi
56mi
48.66270US nmi
57mi
49.53168US nmi
58mi
50.40066US nmi
59mi
51.26963US nmi
60mi
52.13861US nmi
61mi
53.00759US nmi
62mi
53.87656US nmi
63mi
54.74554US nmi
64mi
55.61452US nmi
65mi
56.48349US nmi
66mi
57.35247US nmi
67mi
58.22145US nmi
68mi
59.09042US nmi
69mi
59.95940US nmi
70mi
60.82838US nmi
71mi
61.69735US nmi
72mi
62.56633US nmi
73mi
63.43531US nmi
74mi
64.30429US nmi
75mi
65.17326US nmi
76mi
66.04224US nmi
77mi
66.91122US nmi
78mi
67.78019US nmi
79mi
68.64917US nmi
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