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 Thou (also called Mil) is essential in precision engineering and manufacturing. For context, a standard sheet of paper is about 100 thou thick, while human hair measures approximately 20-30 thou in diameter. This unit is critical in machining tolerances, PCB design, and automotive engineering where exact measurements are crucial.
To convert between Nautical Mile (nmi) and Thou (Mil) (mil), use the following formulas:
1 Nautical Mile (nmi) = 72913385.82677165 Thou (Mil) (mil)
1 Thou (Mil) (mil) = 1.3714902807775378e-8 Nautical Mile (nmi)
1 nmi = 1 * 72913385.82677165 mil = 72913385.82677165 mil
5 nmi = 5 * 72913385.82677165 mil = 364566929.1338582 mil
10 nmi = 10 * 72913385.82677165 mil = 729133858.2677164 mil
20 nmi = 20 * 72913385.82677165 mil = 1458267716.5354328 mil
50 nmi = 50 * 72913385.82677165 mil = 3645669291.3385825 mil
100 nmi = 100 * 72913385.82677165 mil = 7291338582.677165 mil
| Nautical Mile (nmi) | Thou (Mil) (mil) |
|---|---|
| 1 nmi | 72913385.82677165 mil |
| 5 nmi | 364566929.1338582 mil |
| 10 nmi | 729133858.2677164 mil |
| 20 nmi | 1458267716.5354328 mil |
| 50 nmi | 3645669291.3385825 mil |
| 100 nmi | 7291338582.677165 mil |