How to convert arpents to nautical miles
1 arpent is equal to 0.03159913607 nautical miles, and 1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 31.64643482 arpents. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nautical miles = arpents × 0.03159913607
nautical miles = arpents ÷ 31.64643482Example: convert 15 arpent to NM: 15 × 0.03159913607 = 0.473987041 NM.
Arpent to Nautical Mile (international) conversion table
| Arpent (arpent) | Nautical Mile (international) (NM) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 arpent | 0.0003159913607 NM |
| 0.1 arpent | 0.003159913607 NM |
| 1 arpent | 0.03159913607 NM |
| 2 arpent | 0.06319827214 NM |
| 3 arpent | 0.09479740821 NM |
| 5 arpent | 0.1579956803 NM |
| 10 arpent | 0.3159913607 NM |
| 20 arpent | 0.6319827214 NM |
| 50 arpent | 1.579956803 NM |
| 100 arpent | 3.159913607 NM |
| 250 arpent | 7.899784017 NM |
| 500 arpent | 15.79956803 NM |
| 1,000 arpent | 31.59913607 NM |
About the arpent
The arpent is a French unit of length of about 58.5 m (180 French feet), still found in old land records in Quebec and Louisiana.
Symbol: arpent · 1 arpent = 58.5216 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the nautical mile (international)
The international nautical mile is exactly 1,852 m, close to one minute of latitude. It's used in aviation, shipping and for territorial waters, and one knot is one nautical mile per hour.
Symbol: NM · 1 NM = 1,852 m · Category: Nautical