The Hand is the standard unit for measuring horse height worldwide. One hand equals exactly 4 inches. For example, an average riding horse stands about 15-16 hands (60-64 inches) tall at the shoulder. This measurement is taken from the ground to the horse's withers (shoulder ridge). The Nautical Mile is used for global navigation, equaling one minute of latitude (about 1.15 statute miles). Commercial airliners cruise at altitudes of 35,000-40,000 feet (about 6 nautical miles). Modern nautical charts still use this measurement, and international maritime law specifies territorial waters in nautical miles.
To convert between Hand (hh) and Nautical Mile (nmi), use the following formulas:
1 Hand (hh) = 0.00005485961123110151 Nautical Mile (nmi)
1 Nautical Mile (nmi) = 18228.346456692914 Hand (hh)
1 hh = 1 * 0.00005485961123110151 nmi = 0.00005485961123110151 nmi
2 hh = 2 * 0.00005485961123110151 nmi = 0.00010971922246220302 nmi
5 hh = 5 * 0.00005485961123110151 nmi = 0.00027429805615550757 nmi
10 hh = 10 * 0.00005485961123110151 nmi = 0.0005485961123110151 nmi
15 hh = 15 * 0.00005485961123110151 nmi = 0.0008228941684665226 nmi
20 hh = 20 * 0.00005485961123110151 nmi = 0.0010971922246220303 nmi
| Hand (hh) | Nautical Mile (nmi) |
|---|---|
| 1 hh | 0.00005485961123110151 nmi |
| 2 hh | 0.00010971922246220302 nmi |
| 5 hh | 0.00027429805615550757 nmi |
| 10 hh | 0.0005485961123110151 nmi |
| 15 hh | 0.0008228941684665226 nmi |
| 20 hh | 0.0010971922246220303 nmi |