How to convert nautical miles to miles
1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 1.150779448 miles, and 1 mile is equal to 0.8689762419 nautical miles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
miles = nautical miles × 1.150779448
miles = nautical miles ÷ 0.8689762419Example: convert 15 NM to mi: 15 × 1.150779448 = 17.26169172 mi.
Nautical Mile (international) to Mile conversion table
| Nautical Mile (international) (NM) | Mile (mi) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 NM | 0.01150779448 mi |
| 0.1 NM | 0.1150779448 mi |
| 1 NM | 1.150779448 mi |
| 2 NM | 2.301558896 mi |
| 3 NM | 3.452338344 mi |
| 5 NM | 5.75389724 mi |
| 10 NM | 11.50779448 mi |
| 20 NM | 23.01558896 mi |
| 50 NM | 57.5389724 mi |
| 100 NM | 115.0779448 mi |
| 250 NM | 287.694862 mi |
| 500 NM | 575.389724 mi |
| 1,000 NM | 1,150.779448 mi |
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 mile
The international mile is exactly 1,609.344 m, or 5,280 feet. It's used for road distances and speed limits in the US and UK.
Symbol: mi · 1 mi = 1,609.344 m · Category: Imperial & US customary