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. 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 Rod (rd) and Nautical Mile (nmi), use the following formulas:
1 Rod (rd) = 0.002715550755939525 Nautical Mile (nmi)
1 Nautical Mile (nmi) = 368.24942336753355 Rod (rd)
1 rd = 1 * 0.002715550755939525 nmi = 0.002715550755939525 nmi
2 rd = 2 * 0.002715550755939525 nmi = 0.00543110151187905 nmi
5 rd = 5 * 0.002715550755939525 nmi = 0.013577753779697626 nmi
10 rd = 10 * 0.002715550755939525 nmi = 0.02715550755939525 nmi
20 rd = 20 * 0.002715550755939525 nmi = 0.0543110151187905 nmi
50 rd = 50 * 0.002715550755939525 nmi = 0.13577753779697627 nmi
| Rod (rd) | Nautical Mile (nmi) |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 0.002715550755939525 nmi |
| 2 rd | 0.00543110151187905 nmi |
| 5 rd | 0.013577753779697626 nmi |
| 10 rd | 0.02715550755939525 nmi |
| 20 rd | 0.0543110151187905 nmi |
| 50 rd | 0.13577753779697627 nmi |