How to convert Roman miles to nautical miles
1 mile (roman) is equal to 0.7990302376 nautical miles, and 1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 1.251517093 Roman miles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nautical miles = Roman miles × 0.7990302376
nautical miles = Roman miles ÷ 1.251517093Example: convert 15 m.p. to NM: 15 × 0.7990302376 = 11.98545356 NM.
Mile (Roman) to Nautical Mile (international) conversion table
| Mile (Roman) (m.p.) | Nautical Mile (international) (NM) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m.p. | 0.007990302376 NM |
| 0.1 m.p. | 0.07990302376 NM |
| 1 m.p. | 0.7990302376 NM |
| 2 m.p. | 1.598060475 NM |
| 3 m.p. | 2.397090713 NM |
| 5 m.p. | 3.995151188 NM |
| 10 m.p. | 7.990302376 NM |
| 20 m.p. | 15.98060475 NM |
| 50 m.p. | 39.95151188 NM |
| 100 m.p. | 79.90302376 NM |
| 250 m.p. | 199.7575594 NM |
| 500 m.p. | 399.5151188 NM |
| 1,000 m.p. | 799.0302376 NM |
About the mile (roman)
The Roman mile (mille passus, a thousand paces) was about 1,480 m. It's the ancestor of the modern mile.
Symbol: m.p. · 1 m.p. = 1,479.804 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