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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.

Lnmi = Lin / 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 ​136 yard or ​112 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 (160 of a degree) of latitude along any line of longitude. Presently, the international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1852 meters.

Quick Conversion Table

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

InchesNautical miles
500 in0.0069 nmi
1000 in0.0137 nmi
1852 in0.0254 nmi
2000 in0.0274 nmi
3000 in0.0411 nmi
4000 in0.0549 nmi
5000 in0.0686 nmi
6000 in0.0823 nmi
7000 in0.096 nmi
8000 in0.1097 nmi
9000 in0.1234 nmi
10000 in0.1371 nmi