Convert mile (US survey) to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert mile (US survey) [mi (survey)] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to mile (US survey).
1 mi (survey) = 0.868422789477 NM (UK). To convert mile (US survey) to nautical mile (UK), multiply the value by 0.868422789477; to go the other way, divide by it (1 NM (UK) = 1.15151284848 mi (survey)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 mi (survey) = 0.868422789477 NM (UK)
- 1 NM (UK) = 1.15151284848 mi (survey)
- 10 mi (survey) = 8.68422789477 NM (UK)
- 100 mi (survey) = 86.8422789477 NM (UK)
How to Convert Mile (Us Survey) to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 mi (survey) = 0.868422789477138 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 mi (survey) to NM (UK):
15 mi (survey) = 15 × 0.868422789477138 NM (UK) = 13.0263418421571 NM (UK)
Mile (Us Survey) to Nautical Mile (Uk) Conversion Table
| mile (US survey) | nautical mile (UK) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi (survey) | 0.868422789477 NM (UK) |
| 2 mi (survey) | 1.73684557895 NM (UK) |
| 3 mi (survey) | 2.60526836843 NM (UK) |
| 5 mi (survey) | 4.34211394739 NM (UK) |
| 10 mi (survey) | 8.68422789477 NM (UK) |
| 20 mi (survey) | 17.3684557895 NM (UK) |
| 50 mi (survey) | 43.4211394739 NM (UK) |
| 100 mi (survey) | 86.8422789477 NM (UK) |
| 500 mi (survey) | 434.211394739 NM (UK) |
| 1000 mi (survey) | 868.422789477 NM (UK) |
Mile (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 mile (US survey) in nautical mile (UK)?
1 mile (US survey) (mi (survey)) = 0.868422789477 nautical mile (UK) (NM (UK)).
How do you convert mile (US survey) to nautical mile (UK)?
Multiply the mile (US survey) value by 0.868422789477. For example, 25 mi (survey) × 0.868422789477 = 21.7105697369 NM (UK).
What is 10 mile (US survey) in nautical mile (UK)?
10 mi (survey) = 8.68422789477 NM (UK).
Which unit is larger, the mile (US survey) or the nautical mile (UK)?
The nautical mile (UK) is the larger unit: 1 mi (survey) equals only 0.868422789477 NM (UK).