How to convert nautical miles to hands
1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 18,228.34646 hands, and 1 hand is equal to 0.00005485961123 nautical miles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
hands = nautical miles × 18,228.34646
hands = nautical miles ÷ 0.00005485961123Example: convert 15 NM to h: 15 × 18,228.34646 = 273,425.1969 h.
Nautical Mile (international) to Hand conversion table
| Nautical Mile (international) (NM) | Hand (h) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 NM | 182.2834646 h |
| 0.1 NM | 1,822.834646 h |
| 1 NM | 18,228.34646 h |
| 2 NM | 36,456.69291 h |
| 3 NM | 54,685.03937 h |
| 5 NM | 91,141.73228 h |
| 10 NM | 182,283.4646 h |
| 20 NM | 364,566.9291 h |
| 50 NM | 911,417.3228 h |
| 100 NM | 1,822,834.646 h |
| 250 NM | 4,557,086.614 h |
| 500 NM | 9,114,173.228 h |
| 1,000 NM | 18,228,346.46 h |
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
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