How to convert hands to nautical miles
1 hand is equal to 0.00005485961123 nautical miles, and 1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 18,228.34646 hands. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nautical miles = hands × 0.00005485961123
nautical miles = hands ÷ 18,228.34646Example: convert 15 h to NM: 15 × 0.00005485961123 = 0.0008228941685 NM.
Hand to Nautical Mile (international) conversion table
| Hand (h) | Nautical Mile (international) (NM) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 h | 5.485961123 × 10⁻⁷ NM |
| 0.1 h | 0.000005485961123 NM |
| 1 h | 0.00005485961123 NM |
| 2 h | 0.0001097192225 NM |
| 3 h | 0.0001645788337 NM |
| 5 h | 0.0002742980562 NM |
| 10 h | 0.0005485961123 NM |
| 20 h | 0.001097192225 NM |
| 50 h | 0.002742980562 NM |
| 100 h | 0.005485961123 NM |
| 250 h | 0.01371490281 NM |
| 500 h | 0.02742980562 NM |
| 1,000 h | 0.05485961123 NM |
About the hand
The hand is exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm). It's used to measure the height of horses at the withers.
Symbol: h · 1 h = 0.1016 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
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