Feet to Nautical Miles Converter
How to convert feet to nautical miles
nautical miles = feet ÷ 6,076.11549
To convert feet to nautical miles, divide the number of feet by 6,076.11549.
1 ft = 0.000164578834 nmi
Examples
- 6 ft ÷ 6,076.11549 = 0.000987473002 nmi
- One mile: 5,280 ft ÷ 6,076.11549 = 0.868976242 nmi
Good to know
This is the international nautical mile of 1,852 m, which is about 15% longer than the statute mile of 1,609.344 m. The obsolete UK Admiralty nautical mile was 6,080 ft (1,853.184 m).
Feet to nautical miles conversion table
| Feet (ft) | Nautical miles (nmi) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.000164578834 nmi |
| 2 ft | 0.000329157667 nmi |
| 3 ft | 0.000493736501 nmi |
| 4 ft | 0.000658315335 nmi |
| 5 ft | 0.000822894168 nmi |
| 6 ft | 0.000987473002 nmi |
| 7 ft | 0.00115205184 nmi |
| 8 ft | 0.00131663067 nmi |
| 9 ft | 0.0014812095 nmi |
| 10 ft | 0.00164578834 nmi |
| 20 ft | 0.00329157667 nmi |
| 30 ft | 0.00493736501 nmi |
| 50 ft | 0.00822894168 nmi |
| 100 ft | 0.0164578834 nmi |
| 500 ft | 0.0822894168 nmi |
| 1,000 ft | 0.164578834 nmi |
| 5,280 ft | 0.868976242 nmi |
Unit definitions
- Foot (ft)
- A foot is 12 inches, exactly 0.3048 meters. It is used in the United States for height and building dimensions, and in aviation in most of the world for altitude.
- Nautical mile (nmi)
- The international nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters, roughly one minute of arc of latitude. It is the standard distance unit in marine and air navigation.