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. The Rod (or pole/perch) was historically used in land surveying and agriculture. Measuring exactly 16.5 feet, rods were commonly used to define property boundaries. A standard American football field is 320 rods long (including end zones). This unit still appears in some property deeds and agricultural measurements.
To convert between Nautical Mile (nmi) and Rod (rd), use the following formulas:
1 Nautical Mile (nmi) = 368.24942336753355 Rod (rd)
1 Rod (rd) = 0.002715550755939525 Nautical Mile (nmi)
1 nmi = 1 * 368.24942336753355 rd = 368.24942336753355 rd
5 nmi = 5 * 368.24942336753355 rd = 1841.2471168376678 rd
10 nmi = 10 * 368.24942336753355 rd = 3682.4942336753356 rd
20 nmi = 20 * 368.24942336753355 rd = 7364.988467350671 rd
50 nmi = 50 * 368.24942336753355 rd = 18412.471168376676 rd
100 nmi = 100 * 368.24942336753355 rd = 36824.94233675335 rd
| Nautical Mile (nmi) | Rod (rd) |
|---|---|
| 1 nmi | 368.24942336753355 rd |
| 5 nmi | 1841.2471168376678 rd |
| 10 nmi | 3682.4942336753356 rd |
| 20 nmi | 7364.988467350671 rd |
| 50 nmi | 18412.471168376676 rd |
| 100 nmi | 36824.94233675335 rd |