The Mile (mi) is commonly used in the United States and the UK for road distances (e.g., 10 mi to the next town), marathon running (26.2 mi), and aviation. It's also used in athletics (e.g., 4-minute mile) and car speed limits (mph). 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 Mile (mi) and Nautical Mile (nmi), use the following formulas:
1 Mile (mi) = 0.8689762419006479 Nautical Mile (nmi)
1 Nautical Mile (nmi) = 1.1507794480235425 Mile (mi)
0.5 mi = 0.5 * 0.8689762419006479 nmi = 0.43448812095032396 nmi
3 mi = 3 * 0.8689762419006479 nmi = 2.606928725701944 nmi
10 mi = 10 * 0.8689762419006479 nmi = 8.68976241900648 nmi
26.2 mi = 26.2 * 0.8689762419006479 nmi = 22.767177537796975 nmi
100 mi = 100 * 0.8689762419006479 nmi = 86.89762419006479 nmi
| Mile (mi) | Nautical Mile (nmi) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 0.0868976241900648 nmi |
| 1 mi | 0.8689762419006479 nmi |
| 5 mi | 4.34488120950324 nmi |
| 10 mi | 8.68976241900648 nmi |
| 20 mi | 17.37952483801296 nmi |
| 50 mi | 43.448812095032395 nmi |
| 100 mi | 86.89762419006479 nmi |
| 200 mi | 173.79524838012958 nmi |
| 500 mi | 434.48812095032395 nmi |