Nautical miles to miles

miles = nautical miles × 1.150779

How to convert nautical miles to miles

One nautical mile is 1.150779 miles, so multiply the number of nautical miles by 1.150779. For example, 20 nautical miles is 20 × 1.150779 = 23.015589 miles. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 0.86897624.

Quick estimate

Multiplying by about 1.2 gets within 4.3% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.

Where it comes up

Length conversions come up in DIY and building plans, running and cycling distances, maps, clothing sizes and travel between countries that use metric and imperial units.

nautical miles	miles
1 nmi	1.150779 mi
2 nmi	2.301559 mi
3 nmi	3.452338 mi
4 nmi	4.603118 mi
5 nmi	5.753897 mi
6 nmi	6.904677 mi
7 nmi	8.055456 mi
8 nmi	9.206236 mi
9 nmi	10.357015 mi
10 nmi	11.507794 mi
11 nmi	12.658574 mi
12 nmi	13.809353 mi
13 nmi	14.960133 mi
14 nmi	16.110912 mi
15 nmi	17.261692 mi
16 nmi	18.412471 mi
17 nmi	19.563251 mi
18 nmi	20.71403 mi
19 nmi	21.86481 mi
20 nmi	23.015589 mi
25 nmi	28.769486 mi
30 nmi	34.523383 mi
40 nmi	46.031178 mi
50 nmi	57.538972 mi
60 nmi	69.046767 mi
70 nmi	80.554561 mi
75 nmi	86.308459 mi
80 nmi	92.062356 mi
90 nmi	103.57015 mi
100 nmi	115.077945 mi
120 nmi	138.093534 mi
150 nmi	172.616917 mi
200 nmi	230.15589 mi
250 nmi	287.694862 mi
300 nmi	345.233834 mi
400 nmi	460.311779 mi
500 nmi	575.389724 mi
750 nmi	863.084586 mi
1,000 nmi	1,150.78 mi
1,500 nmi	1,726.17 mi
2,000 nmi	2,301.56 mi
5,000 nmi	5,753.9 mi
10,000 nmi	11,507.79 mi

Questions

How many miles are in a nautical mile?

1.150779 miles.

How do I convert nautical miles to miles in a spreadsheet?

Put the value in A1 and type =A1*1.150779, then fill the formula down the column.

Are the values in the table exact?

They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.