Miles to Nautical Miles conversion

How to convert miles to nautical miles?

To convert miles to nautical miles, you use the conversion factor that 1 mile is approximately equal to 0.868976 nautical miles. Here’s the mathematical conversion:

$1 \text{ mile} \times 0.868976 \text{ nautical miles/mile} = 0.868976 \text{ nautical miles}$

So, 1 mile is approximately 0.869 nautical miles.

Real-world Examples of Converting Miles to Nautical Miles

1. Marathon Distance:

   • A marathon is 26.2 miles.
   • Converted to nautical miles: $26.2 \text{ miles} \times 0.868976 \text{ nautical miles/mile} \approx 22.75 \text{ nautical miles}$

2. Distance Between Cities:

   • Distance from New York to Washington, D.C. is approximately 225 miles.
   • Converted to nautical miles: $225 \text{ miles} \times 0.868976 \text{ nautical miles/mile} \approx 195.52 \text{ nautical miles}$

3. Crossing the English Channel:

   • The distance between Dover, UK, and Calais, France, is about 21 miles.
   • Converted to nautical miles: $21 \text{ miles} \times 0.868976 \text{ nautical miles/mile} \approx 18.25 \text{ nautical miles}$

Understanding the conversion is particularly important in navigation and maritime contexts since nautical miles are often used to measure distances at sea or in aviation due to their relation to the Earth's circumference.