Nautical Miles to Land Miles Converter
The Nautical Miles to Land Miles Converter is a user-friendly online tool , to quickly convert between Nautical Miles to Land Miles.
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Nautical Miles to Land Miles conversion
A “Nautical Miles to Land Miles Converter” is a step that facilitates the task of converting your nautical miles (mostly used for use in maritime and air travel), to land miles (also called statute miles, often used in common land travel and distance measurements). To understanding of the differences between these units, and how they connect together in fields such as navigation, logistics, and geography can be useful.
About Nautical Miles and Land Miles
Nautical Mile:
A nautical mile is a measurement for a distance in nautical and air navigation. Exactly one nautical mile is either 1,852 meters or about 6,076.1 feet. A nautical mile is based on Earth’s circumference and is related to the concept of latitude and longitude, one nautical mile is equivalent to one minute of latitude. The Earth’s geometry makes it a good alignment with the Earth and is often used globally in navigation because it also works well for getting precise distances over open water or the air.
Land Mile (Statute Mile):
The ‘statute mile’ — also referred to as a land mile or mile on the land, is the standard mile for land distances in the United States, the United Kingdom, and a few other countries. Exactly 5,280 feet or 1,609.34 meters make one land mile. This measurement came from ancient Rome and was standardized in the 16th century to be 5,280 feet. Yet it still sees widespread use in normal life and typically is the term most people use for “miles” in general.
Difference between Nautical Miles and Land Miles
Nautical Mile (NMI or NM) –
The nautical mile is a unit of measurement used generally in navigation and aviation.
One nautical mile is one minute of latitude, approximately one arcminute of the Earth.
1 nautical mile, according to the international standard is exactly 1,852 meters.
Maritime and Aviation distances are frequently spoken in terms of nautical miles over water or the air.
Statute Mile (mi) –
The imperial and United States customary systems use a unit of measurement called the statute mile.
5,280 feet (or 1 609.34 meters) is one statute mile.
The distance on land, such as road distance, travel distance, and geographical features is measured using statute mile.
Nautical miles to Land miles conversion formula and example
The conversion factor: of 1 nautical mile is approximately equal to 1015078 land miles
Statute Miles = Nautical Miles × 1.15078.
Let’s say you have a length of 10 Nautical Miles and want to convert it to Land Mile ( statute miles ).
Statute Miles = 10Nautical Miles × 1.15078. Statute Miles = 11.5078.
Therefore, 10 nautical miles is approximately equal to 11.51 statute miles.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Why are sea and air travel calculated using nautical miles instead of regular miles?
It uses the geometry of the earth, a nautical mile that is a unit based on the length of one minute of latitude. Calculations done in terms of latitude and longitudes here become much simpler and navigators can more accurately calculate distances over curved surfaces such as the ocean or air.
2. How many nautical miles are there in one land mile?
One nautical mile is slightly more than a land mile, as all land miles are about 1.150780.
3. How many nautical miles are in a degree of latitude?
There are 60 minutes in one degree of latitude, so per minute one nautical mile, one degree of latitude equates to 60 nautical miles.
4. Am I allowed to use this conversion for any type of navigation application?
Indeed, the nav to land mile conversion works across all navigations, everywhere. While there are also some specialized navigation tools out there that can provide a bit more precision in calculating routes based on Earth’s curvature, if you’re an oceanic or space traveler, this can come in handy.
5. What are other units related to nautical miles?
Other things in maritime contexts are related to this one, such as knots, where a knot represents speed, and 1 knot is 1 nautical mile per hour and is often used to measure the speed of a vessel or an aircraft. Furthermore, nautical miles are directly in degrees of latitude or longitude for greater accuracy.
A Table for Nautical Miles (NM) to Land Miles (LM) Conversion
| Nautical Miles (NM) | Land Miles (LM) |
|---|---|
| 1 NM | 1.150779 L miles |
| 2 NM | 2.301559 L miles |
| 3 NM | 3.452338 L miles |
| 4 NM | 4.603118 L miles |
| 5 NM | 5.753897 L miles |
| 6 NM | 6.904677 L miles |
| 7 NM | 8.055456 L miles |
| 8 NM | 9.206236 L miles |
| 9 NM | 10.357015 L miles |
| 10 NM | 11.507794 L miles |
| 20 NM | 23.015589 L miles |
| 30 NM | 34.523383 L miles |
| 40 NM | 46.031178 L miles |
| 50 NM | 57.538972 L miles |
| 60 NM | 69.046767 L miles |
| 70 NM | 80.554561 L miles |
| 80 NM | 92.062356 L miles |
| 90 NM | 103.570150 L miles |
| 100 NM | 115.077945 L miles |
| 200 NM | 230.155890 L miles |
| 300 NM | 345.233834 L miles |
| 400 NM | 460.311779 L miles |
| 500 NM | 575.389724 L miles |
| 600 NM | 690.467669 L miles |
| 700 NM | 805.545614 L miles |
| 800 NM | 920.623558 L miles |
| 900 NM | 1,035.701503 L miles |
| 1,000 NM | 1,150.779448 L miles |