Convert Nautical Miles to Miles
Convert Nautical Miles(nmi) to Miles(mi) or vice versa.
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What is Nautical Miles to Miles Conversion?
Nautical miles (nmi) and miles (mi) are both units of distance, but they're used in different situations. Nautical miles are primarily used for navigation at sea and in the air, while miles (statute miles) are what you see on road signs in countries like the US and UK.
This converter helps you easily switch between nautical miles and the miles you're probably more familiar with. This is useful because maps and charts used for sailing or flying often use nautical miles.
Nautical Miles to Miles Formula
Miles = Nautical Miles × 1.15078
Example: If a ship travels 10 nautical miles, that's 10 nmi × 1.15078 = 11.5078 miles.
One nautical mile is equal to about 1.15 regular (statute) miles. Think of it like this: a nautical mile is a *little bit* longer than a regular mile.
The conversion factor 1. 15078 is important to get the precise calculation.
Miles to Nautical Miles Formula
Nautical Miles = Miles / 1.15078
Example: If you travel 20 miles, that's 20 miles / 1.15078 = approximately 17.38 nautical miles.
For an easy conversion, use our calculator at the top!
Why use this conversion?
Converting between nautical miles and statute miles is super important in several areas:
- Maritime Navigation
Sailors and ship captains use nautical miles to measure distances at sea. Charts and navigational tools are designed around nautical miles. Converting to miles helps them relate distances to land-based measurements.
- Aviation
Pilots also use nautical miles for flight planning and navigation. Air distances are often given in nautical miles, so converting to miles can help understand the distance in more familiar terms.
- Cartography (Mapmaking)
Mapmakers need to be able to accurately represent distances, and sometimes that means converting between nautical miles (used on nautical charts) and miles (used on other types of maps).
- GPS and Mapping Technology
GPS systems often need to work with both nautical miles and statute miles. The software needs to be able to convert accurately between the two. For instance, a marine GPS might show distance in nautical miles, but a car GPS will use statute miles.
Where did Nautical Miles Come From?
A nautical mile is based on the Earth's circumference. Imagine slicing the Earth in half at the equator. One nautical mile is equal to one minute of latitude (1/60th of a degree) along that slice. That is the imaginary circle created by the equator.
| Nautical Mile | Mile |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Nautical Mile | 0.01 Mile |
| 0.1 Nautical Mile | 0.12 Mile |
| 1 Nautical Mile | 1.15 Mile |
| 2 Nautical Mile | 2.30 Mile |
| 3 Nautical Mile | 3.45 Mile |
| 5 Nautical Mile | 5.75 Mile |
| 10 Nautical Mile | 11.51 Mile |
| 20 Nautical Mile | 23.02 Mile |
| 50 Nautical Mile | 57.54 Mile |
| 100 Nautical Mile | 115.08 Mile |
| 1000 Nautical Mile | 1150.78 Mile |
| 10000 Nautical Mile | 11507.80 Mile |
| 100000 Nautical Mile | 115078.00 Mile |