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Mile to Nautical Mile Converter

1 Mile = 0 Nautical Mile

Mile (mi) to Nautical Mile (nmi) Conversion

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.

Conversion Formula

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)

Example Conversions

1. Convert 0.5 Mile (mi) to Nautical Mile (nmi)

0.5 mi = 0.5 * 0.8689762419006479 nmi = 0.43448812095032396 nmi

2. Convert 3 Mile (mi) to Nautical Mile (nmi)

3 mi = 3 * 0.8689762419006479 nmi = 2.606928725701944 nmi

3. Convert 10 Mile (mi) to Nautical Mile (nmi)

10 mi = 10 * 0.8689762419006479 nmi = 8.68976241900648 nmi

4. Convert 26.2 Mile (mi) to Nautical Mile (nmi)

26.2 mi = 26.2 * 0.8689762419006479 nmi = 22.767177537796975 nmi

5. Convert 100 Mile (mi) to Nautical Mile (nmi)

100 mi = 100 * 0.8689762419006479 nmi = 86.89762419006479 nmi

Mile (mi) to Nautical Mile (nmi) Conversion Table

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

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