Online calculator to convert feet to nautical miles (ft to nmi) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Length or Distance units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between feet and nautical miles.
What is a foot (ft)?
A foot is a unit of Length or Distance in both US Customary Units and the Imperial System. The symbol for feet is ft. There are 6,076.11549 feet in a nautical mile.
What is a nautical mile (M, NM, or nmi)?
A nautical mile is a non-SI unit of Length or Distance. A nautical mile is based on the circumference of the Earth and is used by sea and air navigators. It is approximately one minute of arc measured along any meridian. The symbol for nautical mile is M or NM or nmi. There are 0.00016458 nautical miles in a foot.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from feet to nautical miles is:
nautical miles = ft ÷ 6,076.11549
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from feet to nautical miles (ft to nmi).
Feet to Nautical Mile Conversion Example
Task: Convert 75,000 feet to nautical miles (show work) Formula: ft ÷ 6,076.11549 = nautical miles Calculations: 75,000 ft ÷ 6,076.11549 = 12.34341252 nautical miles Result: 75,000 ft is equal to 12.34341252 nautical miles
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from feet to nautical miles.
Feet to Nautical Miles Conversion Chart
feet (ft) | nautical miles (nmi) |
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1 ft | 0.00016458 nmi |
2 ft | 0.00032916 nmi |
3 ft | 0.00049374 nmi |
4 ft | 0.00065832 nmi |
5 ft | 0.00082289 nmi |
6 ft | 0.00098747 nmi |
7 ft | 0.00115205 nmi |
8 ft | 0.00131663 nmi |
9 ft | 0.00148121 nmi |
10 ft | 0.00164579 nmi |
20 ft | 0.00329158 nmi |
30 ft | 0.00493737 nmi |
40 ft | 0.00658315 nmi |
50 ft | 0.00822894 nmi |
75 ft | 0.01234341 nmi |
100 ft | 0.01645788 nmi |
250 ft | 0.04114471 nmi |
500 ft | 0.08228942 nmi |
750 ft | 0.12343413 nmi |
1,000 ft | 0.16457883 nmi |
2,500 ft | 0.41144708 nmi |
5,000 ft | 0.82289417 nmi |
7,500 ft | 1.23434125 nmi |
10,000 ft | 1.64578834 nmi |
25,000 ft | 4.11447084 nmi |
50,000 ft | 8.22894168 nmi |
75,000 ft | 12.34341252 nmi |
100,000 ft | 16.45788336 nmi |
250,000 ft | 41.14470839 nmi |
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