Nautical Miles to Miles Converter
Convert nautical miles to statute miles instantly, and back. Based on 1 nmi = 1852 m and 1 mile = 1609.344 m.
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- 1.150779 Miles (mi)
- Conversion
- 1 Nautical miles (nmi) = 1.150779 Miles (mi)
Convert nautical miles to statute miles, and miles back to nautical miles. Charts, flight plans, and marine routes use nautical miles, while road distances use statute miles. Enter the value and read the answer.
How this is calculated
One nautical mile is exactly 1852 meters and one statute mile is exactly 1609.344 meters, so nautical miles are multiplied by 1852 divided by 1609.344 to get statute miles. Both definitions are exact, and results are shown to six decimal places.
How to use
- Enter the number of nautical miles.
- Keep the direction on nautical miles to miles, or press Swap units for miles to nautical miles.
- Read the result in statute miles.
Examples
- 1 nautical miles:
1 nmi = 1.150779 mi - 10 nmi:
10 nmi = 11.507794 mi - Reverse:
1 mi = 0.868976 nmi
FAQ
- How many statute miles are in a nautical mile?
- About 1.150779 statute miles, from 1852 meters divided by 1609.344 meters.
- Why is a nautical mile longer than a statute mile?
- A nautical mile is based on one minute of latitude, which works out to 1852 meters, longer than the 1609.344 meter statute mile.