How to convert nautical miles to rods
1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 368.2494234 rods, and 1 rod is equal to 0.002715550756 nautical miles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
rods = nautical miles × 368.2494234
rods = nautical miles ÷ 0.002715550756Example: convert 15 NM to rd: 15 × 368.2494234 = 5,523.741351 rd.
Nautical Mile (international) to Rod conversion table
| Nautical Mile (international) (NM) | Rod (rd) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 NM | 3.682494234 rd |
| 0.1 NM | 36.82494234 rd |
| 1 NM | 368.2494234 rd |
| 2 NM | 736.4988467 rd |
| 3 NM | 1,104.74827 rd |
| 5 NM | 1,841.247117 rd |
| 10 NM | 3,682.494234 rd |
| 20 NM | 7,364.988467 rd |
| 50 NM | 18,412.47117 rd |
| 100 NM | 36,824.94234 rd |
| 250 NM | 92,062.35584 rd |
| 500 NM | 184,124.7117 rd |
| 1,000 NM | 368,249.4234 rd |
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 rod
The rod is 16.5 feet (5.0292 m), or a quarter of a chain. It was used in land surveying and is still used to measure canoe portages.
Symbol: rd · 1 rd = 5.0292 m · Category: Imperial & US customary