Inches to Nautical miles Conversion

How to convert inches to nautical miles

1 inch is equal to 1.371E-5 nautical miles:

1 in = (1/72913.39) nmi = 1.371E-5 nmi

When a distance L in inches is divided by 72913.39, it gives distance in nautical miles.

L_nmi = L_in / 72913.39

Example

To convert 5000 inches into nautical miles, it is divided by 72913.39:

(5000 in) / 72913.39 = 0.06857451 nmi

Inches

The inch (abbreviation: in or ″) is a unit of length in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to ¹⁄₃₆ yard or ¹⁄₁₂ of a foot. In 1930, the British Standards Institution adopted an inch of exactly 25.4 mm. The American Standards Association followed suit in 1933.

Nautical miles

A nautical mile is a unit of length used in air, marine, and space navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. Historically, it was defined as one minute (¹⁄₆₀ of a degree) of latitude along any line of longitude. Presently, the international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1852 meters (6076 ft; 1.151 mi). The derived unit of speed is the knot, one nautical mile per hour.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick inch to nautical mile conversion table is given below: