Feet to US Nautical Miles (ft to US nmi)

Feet to US Nautical Miles (ft to US nmi) conversion calculator

1ft = 0.00016458US nmi

US Nautical Miles to Feet (Swap units)

1ft = 0.00016458US nmi

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Feet to US Nautical Miles calculation

US Nautical Miles = Feet / 6076.07242678

US Nautical Miles = 1 / 6076.07242678

US Nautical Miles = 0.00016458

 

Feet to US Nautical Miles formula

US Nautical Miles = Feet / 6076.07242678

What is a foot?

A measurement foot, commonly referred to as a foot, is a unit of length in the imperial system of measurement. It is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries that have not adopted the metric system. The foot is defined as 12 inches, and it is a constituent of larger units such as yards, and miles.

The foot has a long history and has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years. It is believed to have originated from the length of a human foot, as it was a convenient and easily reproducible reference point. Over time, the foot has been standardized to ensure consistency in measurements.

In modern usage, the foot is commonly used to measure height, distance, and length in various applications. For example, it is used in construction and architecture to measure the dimensions of buildings and structures. It is also used in sports to measure the length of a field or track. While the metric system is widely used around the world, the foot remains an important unit of measurement in certain industries and regions.

What is a US Nautical Mile?

A US nautical mile is a unit of measurement used primarily in navigation and marine activities. It is defined as exactly 1,852 meters or approximately 6,076.12 feet. The term "nautical mile" originated from the need for sailors to measure distances on the Earth's surface while taking into account the curvature of the Earth.

The US nautical mile is based on the international nautical mile, which was established in 1929 by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). The IHO defined the nautical mile as one minute of latitude along any meridian. Since the Earth is not a perfect sphere, the length of a nautical mile varies slightly depending on the latitude. However, for practical purposes, the US nautical mile is considered a fixed value.

The US nautical mile is commonly used in marine charts, navigation systems, and aviation. It provides a convenient and standardized way to measure distances at sea, ensuring accurate calculations for ship and aircraft navigation. Additionally, it is used in the calculation of speed over water, known as knots, where one knot is equal to one nautical mile per hour.

 

Feet to US Nautical Miles table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Format
Feet
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
US Nautical Miles
0.0000US nmi
0.00016458US nmi
0.00032916US nmi
0.00049374US nmi
0.00065832US nmi
0.00082289US nmi
0.00098747US nmi
0.0011521US nmi
0.0013166US nmi
0.0014812US nmi
Feet
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
US Nautical Miles
0.0016458US nmi
0.0018104US nmi
0.0019749US nmi
0.0021395US nmi
0.0023041US nmi
0.0024687US nmi
0.0026333US nmi
0.0027978US nmi
0.0029624US nmi
0.0031270US nmi
Feet
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
US Nautical Miles
0.0032916US nmi
0.0034562US nmi
0.0036207US nmi
0.0037853US nmi
0.0039499US nmi
0.0041145US nmi
0.0042791US nmi
0.0044436US nmi
0.0046082US nmi
0.0047728US nmi
Feet
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
US Nautical Miles
0.0049374US nmi
0.0051019US nmi
0.0052665US nmi
0.0054311US nmi
0.0055957US nmi
0.0057603US nmi
0.0059248US nmi
0.0060894US nmi
0.0062540US nmi
0.0064186US nmi
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