Yards to Nautical Miles Converter
How to convert yards to nautical miles
nautical miles = yards ÷ 2,025.37183
To convert yards to nautical miles, divide the number of yards by 2,025.37183.
1 yd = 0.000493736501 nmi
Examples
- An American football field between the goal lines: 100 yd ÷ 2,025.37183 = 0.0493736501 nmi
- One mile: 1,760 yd ÷ 2,025.37183 = 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).
Yards to nautical miles conversion table
| Yards (yd) | Nautical miles (nmi) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd | 0.000493736501 nmi |
| 2 yd | 0.000987473002 nmi |
| 3 yd | 0.0014812095 nmi |
| 4 yd | 0.001974946 nmi |
| 5 yd | 0.00246868251 nmi |
| 6 yd | 0.00296241901 nmi |
| 7 yd | 0.00345615551 nmi |
| 8 yd | 0.00394989201 nmi |
| 9 yd | 0.00444362851 nmi |
| 10 yd | 0.00493736501 nmi |
| 15 yd | 0.00740604752 nmi |
| 20 yd | 0.00987473002 nmi |
| 25 yd | 0.0123434125 nmi |
| 50 yd | 0.0246868251 nmi |
| 75 yd | 0.0370302376 nmi |
| 100 yd | 0.0493736501 nmi |
| 500 yd | 0.246868251 nmi |
| 1,000 yd | 0.493736501 nmi |
Unit definitions
- Yard (yd)
- A yard is 3 feet, defined as exactly 0.9144 meters by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement. It is used for fabric, golf and American football distances.
- 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.