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How to convert nautical miles to miles

1 nautical mile is equal to 1.15078 miles:

1 nmi = 1.15078 mi

When a distance L in nautical miles is multiplied by 1.15078, it gives distance in miles.

Lmi = Lnmi × 1.15078


Example

To convert 0.5 nautical miles into miles, it is multiplied by 1.15078:

(0.5 nmi) × 1.15078 = 0.57539 mi

Nautical miles

A nautical mile is a unit of length used in air, marine, and space navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. Historically, it was defined as one minute (160 of a degree) of latitude along any line of longitude. Presently, the international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1852 meters.

Miles

The mile (abbreviation: mi or m) is an English unit of length. It is equal to ​5280 feet, or 1760 yards. In 1959, it is standardized as exactly 1609.344 meters by international agreement.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick nautical mile to mile conversion table is given below:

Nautical milesMiles
1 nmi1.1508 mi
2 nmi2.3016 mi
3 nmi3.4523 mi
4 nmi4.6031 mi
5 nmi5.7539 mi
6 nmi6.9047 mi
7 nmi8.0555 mi
8 nmi9.2062 mi
9 nmi10.357 mi
10 nmi11.5078 mi