Convert nautical mile/liter to meter/gallon (US)
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile/liter [n.mile/L] to meter/gallon (US) [m/gal], or Convert meter/gallon (US) to nautical mile/liter.
How to Convert Nautical Mile/liter to Meter/gallon (Us)
1 n.mile/L = 7015.29530911121 m/gal
Example: convert 15 n.mile/L to m/gal:
15 n.mile/L = 15 × 7015.29530911121 m/gal = 105229.429636668 m/gal
Nautical Mile/liter to Meter/gallon (Us) Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile/liter
A nautical mile per liter (n.mile/L) is a unit of fuel consumption measuring the number of nautical miles traveled per liter of fuel used.
History/Origin
The nautical mile has been used historically in maritime and aviation contexts, originating from the Earth's geometry, while liters are a metric unit of volume. The combination as a fuel consumption unit is a modern adaptation for specialized navigation and transportation industries.
Current Use
This unit is used primarily in maritime and aviation sectors to express fuel efficiency, especially in contexts where nautical miles are the standard distance measurement.
Meter/gallon (Us)
The meter per gallon (US) is a unit of fuel consumption measurement indicating the distance in meters traveled per US gallon of fuel used.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the need to measure fuel efficiency in different measurement systems, particularly in the United States, combining the metric unit of distance (meter) with the US customary volume unit (gallon). It is used mainly in contexts where metric and imperial units are compared or converted.
Current Use
The meter per gallon (US) is primarily used in fuel efficiency and consumption calculations, especially in regions or industries where metric units are preferred but US gallons are still relevant, such as automotive and environmental assessments.