How to convert ells to nautical miles
1 ell is equal to 0.0006171706263 nautical miles, and 1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 1,620.297463 ells. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nautical miles = ells × 0.0006171706263
nautical miles = ells ÷ 1,620.297463Example: convert 15 ell to NM: 15 × 0.0006171706263 = 0.009257559395 NM.
Ell to Nautical Mile (international) conversion table
| Ell (ell) | Nautical Mile (international) (NM) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ell | 0.000006171706263 NM |
| 0.1 ell | 0.00006171706263 NM |
| 1 ell | 0.0006171706263 NM |
| 2 ell | 0.001234341253 NM |
| 3 ell | 0.001851511879 NM |
| 5 ell | 0.003085853132 NM |
| 10 ell | 0.006171706263 NM |
| 20 ell | 0.01234341253 NM |
| 50 ell | 0.03085853132 NM |
| 100 ell | 0.06171706263 NM |
| 250 ell | 0.1542926566 NM |
| 500 ell | 0.3085853132 NM |
| 1,000 ell | 0.6171706263 NM |
About the ell
The English ell is 45 inches (1.143 m). It was used for measuring cloth and was originally based on the length of an arm.
Symbol: ell · 1 ell = 1.143 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