Miles to Nautical Miles

Convert miles (mi) to nautical miles (nmi) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 mi = 0.869 nmi
Full precision:0.86897624 nmi
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 miles to nautical miles, we divide by 1.1508 because one nautical mile equals exactly 1.1508 miles.

1 nautical mile = 1.1508 miles

Since there are 1.1508 miles in every nautical mile, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1.1508 = 0.869 nautical miles

So 1 miles = 0.869 nautical miles.

Quick check: 0.869 × 1.1508 = 1 miles

How to Convert Miles to Nautical Miles

To convert miles to nautical miles, divide the value by 1.1508.

The Formula

Nautical Miles = Miles ÷ 1.1508

Key Fact

1 nautical mile = 1.1508 miles

Tip: To convert nautical miles back to miles, multiply by 1.1508.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 mi = 0.869 nmi
1 ÷ 1.1508 = 0.869
Example 2: 5 mi = 4.3449 nmi
5 ÷ 1.1508 = 4.3449
Example 3: 10 mi = 8.6898 nmi
10 ÷ 1.1508 = 8.6898

Miles to Nautical Miles Table

Miles (mi)Nautical Miles (nmi)
1 mi0.869 nmi
2 mi1.738 nmi
5 mi4.3449 nmi
10 mi8.6898 nmi
20 mi17.3795 nmi
25 mi21.7244 nmi
50 mi43.4488 nmi
100 mi86.8976 nmi
250 mi217.244 nmi
500 mi434.488 nmi
1000 mi868.976 nmi

1 Mile in Other Units

Unit1 mi =
Miles to KM1.6093 km
Miles to Meters1609.34 m
Miles to Centimeters160934.4 cm
Miles to Millimeters1609344 mm
Miles to Micrometers1609344000 μm
Miles to Nanometers1.61e+12 nm
Miles to Yards1760 yd
Miles to Feet5280 ft
Miles to Inches63360 in
Miles to Nautical Miles0.868976 nmi
Miles to Fathoms880 ftm
Miles to Light Years1.7e-13 ly
Miles to Astronomical Units1.08e-8 AU
Miles to Parsecs5.21e-14 pc
Miles to Angstroms1.61e+13 Å
Miles to Planck Lengths9.96e+37 ℓP
Miles to Rods320 rd

About Miles and Nautical Miles

What is a Mile?

The mile (mi) is a unit of length in the imperial system. One mile equals 1609.344 meters.

What is a Nautical Mile?

The nautical mile (nmi) is a unit of length in the nautical system. One nautical mile equals 1852 meters.

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