How to convert spans (cloth) to nautical miles
1 span (cloth) is equal to 0.0001234341253 nautical miles, and 1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 8,101.487314 spans (cloth). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nautical miles = spans (cloth) × 0.0001234341253
nautical miles = spans (cloth) ÷ 8,101.487314Example: convert 15 span to NM: 15 × 0.0001234341253 = 0.001851511879 NM.
Span (cloth) to Nautical Mile (international) conversion table
| Span (cloth) (span) | Nautical Mile (international) (NM) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 span | 0.000001234341253 NM |
| 0.1 span | 0.00001234341253 NM |
| 1 span | 0.0001234341253 NM |
| 2 span | 0.0002468682505 NM |
| 3 span | 0.0003703023758 NM |
| 5 span | 0.0006171706263 NM |
| 10 span | 0.001234341253 NM |
| 20 span | 0.002468682505 NM |
| 50 span | 0.006171706263 NM |
| 100 span | 0.01234341253 NM |
| 250 span | 0.03085853132 NM |
| 500 span | 0.06171706263 NM |
| 1,000 span | 0.1234341253 NM |
About the span (cloth)
The cloth span is 9 inches (22.86 cm), originally the distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger of a spread hand.
Symbol: span · 1 span = 0.2286 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