How to convert rods to nautical miles (UK)
1 rod is equal to 0.002713815789 nautical miles (UK), and 1 nautical mile (uk) is equal to 368.4848485 rods. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nautical miles (UK) = rods × 0.002713815789
nautical miles (UK) = rods ÷ 368.4848485Example: convert 15 rd to NM (UK): 15 × 0.002713815789 = 0.04070723684 NM (UK).
Rod to Nautical Mile (UK) conversion table
| Rod (rd) | Nautical Mile (UK) (NM (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rd | 0.00002713815789 NM (UK) |
| 0.1 rd | 0.0002713815789 NM (UK) |
| 1 rd | 0.002713815789 NM (UK) |
| 2 rd | 0.005427631579 NM (UK) |
| 3 rd | 0.008141447368 NM (UK) |
| 5 rd | 0.01356907895 NM (UK) |
| 10 rd | 0.02713815789 NM (UK) |
| 20 rd | 0.05427631579 NM (UK) |
| 50 rd | 0.1356907895 NM (UK) |
| 100 rd | 0.2713815789 NM (UK) |
| 250 rd | 0.6784539474 NM (UK) |
| 500 rd | 1.356907895 NM (UK) |
| 1,000 rd | 2.713815789 NM (UK) |
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
About the nautical mile (uk)
The UK (Admiralty) nautical mile is 6,080 feet (1,853.184 m). The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Symbol: NM (UK) · 1 NM (UK) = 1,853.184 m · Category: Nautical