Nautical miles and feet
Type in either box and the other one updates. Feet round to 0.1, nautical miles to 0.0001.
One nautical mile is about 6,076.1 feet. It is exactly 1,852 meters, and a foot is exactly 0.3048 meter, so a nautical mile is 1,852 ÷ 0.3048 = 6,076.115 feet, to three decimals. To convert nautical miles to feet, multiply by 6,076.115; to convert feet to nautical miles, divide by 6,076.115. Half a nautical mile is about 3,038.1 feet, and a nautical mile is about 796 feet longer than a statute mile of 5,280 feet.
Formulas: feet = nautical miles × 6,076.115 · nautical miles = feet ÷ 6,076.115 · meters = nautical miles × 1,852
Nautical Miles to Feet Chart
Nautical miles in feet and meters:
| Nautical miles | Feet | Meters |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 607.6 | 185.2 |
| 0.25 | 1,519 | 463 |
| 0.5 | 3,038.1 | 926 |
| 0.75 | 4,557.1 | 1,389 |
| 1 | 6,076.1 | 1,852 |
| 1.5 | 9,114.2 | 2,778 |
| 2 | 12,152.2 | 3,704 |
| 3 | 18,228.3 | 5,556 |
| 5 | 30,380.6 | 9,260 |
| 10 | 60,761.2 | 18,520 |
| 20 | 121,522.3 | 37,040 |
| 25 | 151,902.9 | 46,300 |
| 50 | 303,805.8 | 92,600 |
| 100 | 607,611.5 | 185,200 |
Feet to Nautical Miles Chart
Feet in nautical miles (5,280 feet is one statute mile):
| Feet | Nautical miles |
|---|---|
| 100 | 0.0165 |
| 500 | 0.0823 |
| 1,000 | 0.1646 |
| 2,000 | 0.3292 |
| 5,000 | 0.8229 |
| 5,280 | 0.869 |
| 10,000 | 1.6458 |
| 20,000 | 3.2916 |
| 50,000 | 8.2289 |
| 100,000 | 16.4579 |
Why a Nautical Mile Is 1,852 Meters
The nautical mile is the unit of distance at sea and in the air, and it is based on one minute of latitude. According to NOAA, it was set at exactly 1.852 kilometers in 1929 by what is now the International Hydrographic Organization, and this international nautical mile is used throughout the world; there is no “nautical kilometer”. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology lists the same exact factors in its guide to unit conversions: 1 nautical mile = 1,852 meters, 1 foot = 0.3048 meter and 1 mile = 1,609.344 meters.
More Distance and Speed Converters
The same nautical mile in other units: the Nautical Miles to Kilometers Converter and the Nautical Miles to Meters Converter. For statute miles, use the Nautical Miles to Miles Converter or, for the other direction, the Miles to Nautical Miles Converter. Speeds at sea are in knots, one nautical mile per hour, and the Knots to km/h Converter turns them into kilometers per hour. To work out time, distance or speed for a trip, use the Speed, Distance and Time Calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many feet are in a nautical mile?
About 6,076.1 feet. A nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters and a foot is exactly 0.3048 meter, so it is about 6,076.115 feet.
How do you convert nautical miles to feet?
Multiply by 6,076.115. For example, 2 nautical miles is about 12,152.2 feet.
How many nautical miles is 1,000 feet?
About 0.1646 nautical mile.
How much longer is a nautical mile than a mile?
About 796 feet: a nautical mile is about 6,076.1 feet and a statute mile 5,280 feet, so a nautical mile is about 1.151 statute miles.