Miles to Nautical Miles

Convert miles (mi) to nautical miles (nmi). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 mi = 0.86897624 nmi

1 mile equals0.8689762419 nmi
1 nautical mile equals1.150779448 mi
Formulanmi = mi × 0.8689762419

How to convert miles to nautical miles

To convert miles to nautical miles, multiply the number of miles by 0.8689762419.

nmi = mi × 0.8689762419

Example

Convert 5 miles to nautical miles:

5 mi × 0.8689762419 = 4.34488 nmi

Mile to nautical mile conversion chart

Miles to nautical miles
Miles (mi)Nautical Miles (nmi)
1 mi0.8689762 nmi
2 mi1.737952 nmi
3 mi2.606929 nmi
4 mi3.475905 nmi
5 mi4.344881 nmi
6 mi5.213857 nmi
7 mi6.082834 nmi
8 mi6.95181 nmi
9 mi7.820786 nmi
10 mi8.689762 nmi
12 mi10.42771 nmi
15 mi13.03464 nmi
20 mi17.37952 nmi
25 mi21.72441 nmi
30 mi26.06929 nmi
40 mi34.75905 nmi
50 mi43.44881 nmi
60 mi52.13857 nmi
70 mi60.82834 nmi
75 mi65.17322 nmi
80 mi69.5181 nmi
90 mi78.20786 nmi
100 mi86.89762 nmi
150 mi130.3464 nmi
200 mi173.7952 nmi
250 mi217.2441 nmi
500 mi434.4881 nmi
1,000 mi868.9762 nmi

Going the other way? See the nautical miles to miles chart.

About the units

Mile (mi)

A mile is 5,280 feet, or exactly 1,609.344 meters. Road distances and speeds in the US and UK use miles.

Nautical Mile (nmi)

A nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters, originally one minute of latitude. It is the distance unit of sea and air navigation.

Frequently asked questions

How many nautical miles are in a mile?

There are 0.8689762419 nautical miles in a mile.

How many miles are in a nautical mile?

There are 1.150779448 miles in a nautical mile.

How do you convert miles to nautical miles?

To convert miles to nautical miles, multiply the number of miles by 0.8689762419.

What is 5 miles in nautical miles?

5 miles equals 4.34488 nautical miles.

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