How to convert barleycorns to nautical miles
1 barleycorn is equal to 0.000004571634269 nautical miles, and 1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 218,740.1575 barleycorns. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nautical miles = barleycorns × 0.000004571634269
nautical miles = barleycorns ÷ 218,740.1575Example: convert 15 barleycorn to NM: 15 × 0.000004571634269 = 0.00006857451404 NM.
Barleycorn to Nautical Mile (international) conversion table
| Barleycorn (barleycorn) | Nautical Mile (international) (NM) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 4.571634269 × 10⁻⁸ NM |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 4.571634269 × 10⁻⁷ NM |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.000004571634269 NM |
| 2 barleycorn | 0.000009143268539 NM |
| 3 barleycorn | 0.00001371490281 NM |
| 5 barleycorn | 0.00002285817135 NM |
| 10 barleycorn | 0.00004571634269 NM |
| 20 barleycorn | 0.00009143268539 NM |
| 50 barleycorn | 0.0002285817135 NM |
| 100 barleycorn | 0.0004571634269 NM |
| 250 barleycorn | 0.001142908567 NM |
| 500 barleycorn | 0.002285817135 NM |
| 1,000 barleycorn | 0.004571634269 NM |
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 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