Convert nautical mile (international) to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (international) [NM] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to nautical mile (international).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (International) to Inch (Us Survey)
1 NM = 72913.2400002917 in (US)
Example: convert 15 NM to in (US):
15 NM = 15 × 72913.2400002917 in (US) = 1093698.60000437 in (US)
Nautical Mile (International) to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile (International)
The international nautical mile is a unit of length used in marine and air navigation, defined as exactly 1,852 meters.
History/Origin
Historically, a nautical mile was defined as one minute of arc of latitude. The international nautical mile was defined by the First International Extraordinary Hydrographic Conference in Monaco in 1929. The United States adopted it in 1954, and the United Kingdom in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical mile is used for maritime and aviation purposes worldwide.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.