How to convert miles to nautical miles
Formula: nmi = mi × 0.868976
Worked example: 26.2 mi → 26.2 × 0.868976 = 22.7672 nmi
Miles to nautical miles conversion chart
| Miles (mi) | Nautical miles (nmi) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi | 0.868976 nmi |
| 2 mi | 1.73795 nmi |
| 3 mi | 2.60693 nmi |
| 4 mi | 3.4759 nmi |
| 5 mi | 4.34488 nmi |
| 6 mi | 5.21386 nmi |
| 7 mi | 6.08283 nmi |
| 8 mi | 6.95181 nmi |
| 9 mi | 7.82079 nmi |
| 10 mi | 8.68976 nmi |
| 12 mi | 10.4277 nmi |
| 15 mi | 13.0346 nmi |
| 20 mi | 17.3795 nmi |
| 25 mi | 21.7244 nmi |
| 30 mi | 26.0693 nmi |
| 40 mi | 34.759 nmi |
| 50 mi | 43.4488 nmi |
| 75 mi | 65.1732 nmi |
| 100 mi | 86.8976 nmi |
| 250 mi | 217.244 nmi |
| 500 mi | 434.488 nmi |
| 1,000 mi | 868.976 nmi |
What is a mile?
The statute mile equals 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards, exactly 1,609.344 meters. It is the unit of road distances and speed limits (mph) in the United States and the United Kingdom, and of the classic one-mile race.
What is a nautical mile?
The nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters, close to one minute of latitude on the Earth's surface, which makes chart work easy. Ships and aircraft navigate in nautical miles, and one nautical mile per hour is a knot.