Convert miles to nautical miles
miles to nautical miles. Enter a value to convert, or use the miles to nautical miles chart further down the page.
1 mile equals 0.868976 nautical miles. Going the other way, 1 nautical mile = 1.15078 miles.
How to convert miles to nautical miles
To convert miles to nautical miles, multiply the mile value by 0.8689762419. You can also divide by 1.150779448 to get the same answer.
nmi = mi × 0.8689762419
Worked example
Convert 15 mi to nautical miles:
15 mi = 13.0346 nmi
miles to nautical miles conversion chart
Use this miles to nautical miles table for quick reference without typing anything.
| miles (mi) | nautical miles (nmi) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mi | 0.00868976 nmi |
| 0.1 mi | 0.0868976 nmi |
| 1 mi | 0.868976 nmi |
| 2 mi | 1.73795 nmi |
| 3 mi | 2.60693 nmi |
| 5 mi | 4.34488 nmi |
| 10 mi | 8.68976 nmi |
| 20 mi | 17.3795 nmi |
| 50 mi | 43.4488 nmi |
| 100 mi | 86.8976 nmi |
| 1,000 mi | 868.976 nmi |
What is a mile?
The international mile is exactly 1,609.344 meters, or 5,280 feet. It is the standard unit of road distance and speed limits in the United States and the United Kingdom.
What is a nautical mile?
The nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters, chosen to equal one minute of latitude. It is the standard distance unit in marine and air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How many nautical miles are in a mile?
1 miles equals 0.868976 nautical miles. Going the other way, 1 nautical miles is 1.15078 miles.
How do you convert miles to nautical miles?
To convert miles to nautical miles, multiply the mile value by 0.8689762419. You can also divide by 1.150779448 to get the same answer.
What is 10 miles in nautical miles?
10 miles equals 8.68976 nautical miles. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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