Length
Nautical Miles to Miles
Convert nautical miles to miles instantly.
About this conversion
Nautical miles (nmi) are used in maritime and air navigation. One nautical mile equals 1,852 meters. Miles (mi) are the primary road distance unit in the US and UK. One mile equals 1,609 meters. 1 Nautical Miles equals 1.1508 miles. The converter above calculates the result instantly — you can also swap the units to convert in the other direction.
How to use
Enter a value in the nautical miles field and instantly see the result in miles. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.
Manual calculation
1 nautical miles = 1.1508 miles. Example: 10 nmi = 11.508 mi.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert nautical miles to miles?
Multiply the number of nautical miles by 1.1508 to get miles. Example: 10 nmi × 1.1508 = 11.508 mi.
Are nautical miles bigger or smaller than miles?
Nautical Miles is larger than Miles. One nautical mile equals 1.1508 miles, so the result is a larger number when converting from nautical miles to miles.
What is 5 nautical miles in miles?
5 nmi equals 5.7539 mi.
How many nautical miles are in 1 mile?
1 mi equals 0.86898 nmi. This is the reverse conversion — useful if you have a value in miles and want it in nautical miles.
What is nautical mile?
Nautical miles (nmi) are used in maritime and air navigation. One nautical mile equals 1,852 meters.
What is mile used for?
Miles (mi) are the primary road distance unit in the US and UK. One mile equals 1,609 meters.