Convert mile (statute) to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert mile (statute) [mi (US)] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to mile (statute).
How to Convert Mile (Statute) to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 mi (US) = 0.868422789477138 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 mi (US) to NM (UK):
15 mi (US) = 15 × 0.868422789477138 NM (UK) = 13.0263418421571 NM (UK)
Mile (Statute) to Nautical Mile (Uk) Conversion Table
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Mile (Statute)
A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
History/Origin
The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Current Use
The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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.