Convert nautical mile (UK) to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to nautical mile (UK).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (Uk) to Mile (Statute)
1 NM (UK) = 1.15151284848488 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 NM (UK) to mi (US):
15 NM (UK) = 15 × 1.15151284848488 mi (US) = 17.2726927272731 mi (US)
Nautical Mile (Uk) to Mile (Statute) Conversion Table
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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.
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.