Convert mile to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 mi, mi(Int) = 0.868421052631579 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to NM (UK):
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 0.868421052631579 NM (UK) = 13.0263157894737 NM (UK)
Mile to Nautical Mile (Uk) Conversion Table
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Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.