Convert Feet to Nautical Miles
Convert Feet(ft) to Nautical Miles(nmi) or vice versa.
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What is a Feet to Nautical Miles Converter?
Feet (ft) and nautical miles (nmi) are both units for measuring distance, but they're used in different contexts. Feet are part of the imperial system, used for everyday measurements in the US. Nautical miles are a specialized unit used primarily in navigation (sea and air travel).
This converter changes a distance measured in feet into nautical miles. This is important for anyone involved in maritime or aviation activities.
The Conversion: 1 ft ≈ 0.000164579 nmi
Here's the key relationship:
1 foot ≈ 0.000164579 nautical miles
This shows that a foot is a very small fraction of a nautical mile.
It's much more common to remember this conversion as:
1 nautical mile = 6076.12 feet
Example: If a ship travels 10,000 feet, how many nautical miles is that? 10,000 ft * 0.000164579 nmi/ft ≈ 1.65 nautical miles.
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Why Convert Between Feet and Nautical Miles?
This conversion is essential for:
- Maritime Navigation
Nautical charts and navigation systems use nautical miles. If you have distances measured in feet (perhaps from a land-based map), you'll need to convert to nautical miles for sea travel.
- Aviation
Aviation also uses nautical miles for distances. Converting from feet might be necessary when dealing with runway lengths, altitude measurements, or flight planning.
- Marine and Coastal Engineering
Projects involving coastlines, harbors, or offshore structures might require converting between feet and nautical miles.
How to Convert:
Here's the process:
Feet to Nautical Miles (ft to nmi)
Multiply the number of feet by 0.000164579.
Example: A distance of 25,000 feet is 25,000 ft * 0.000164579 nmi/ft ≈ 4.11 nautical miles.
Nautical Miles to Feet (nmi to ft)
Divide the number of nautical miles by 0.000164579 (or, multiply by 6076.12).
Example: A distance of 2 nautical miles is 2 nmi * 6076.12 ft/nmi = 12,152.24 feet.
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Key Reminders
0. 000164579 is the key (but small) number for converting feet to nautical miles.
6076.12 is the important number to remember: There are approximately 6076.12 feet in one nautical mile.
Specialized Unit: Remember that nautical miles are used specifically for sea and air navigation.
| Foot | Nautical Mile |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Foot | 0.00 Nautical Mile |
| 0.1 Foot | 0.00 Nautical Mile |
| 1 Foot | 0.00 Nautical Mile |
| 2 Foot | 0.00 Nautical Mile |
| 3 Foot | 0.00 Nautical Mile |
| 5 Foot | 0.00 Nautical Mile |
| 10 Foot | 0.00 Nautical Mile |
| 20 Foot | 0.00 Nautical Mile |
| 50 Foot | 0.01 Nautical Mile |
| 100 Foot | 0.02 Nautical Mile |
| 1000 Foot | 0.16 Nautical Mile |
| 10000 Foot | 1.65 Nautical Mile |
| 100000 Foot | 16.46 Nautical Mile |