Foot (ft) to Nautical Mile (nmi) Conversion
Convert feet to nautical miles quickly and accurately. 1 nautical mile = 6076.11549 feet (international definition). This page provides formulas, tables, and practical scenarios.
1 nmi = 6076.11549 ft
1 ft ≈ 0.000164579 nmi
Related conversions: foot to mile, foot to fathom, foot to meter
1 ft ≈ 0.000165 nmi
6076.11549 ft = 1 nmi
12152.23098 ft = 2 nmi
30380.57745 ft = 5 nmi
Nautical miles are commonly used in maritime and aviation navigation for long-distance measurement; feet are used for elevation, runway length, and engineering dimensions. This conversion helps bridge daily measurements and professional navigation units.
• Aviation: Convert altitude changes (ft) to route planning in nautical miles.
• Maritime: Convert port construction measurements (ft) to nautical miles for route planning.
• Navigation: Convert radar range or sight distance from feet to nautical miles.
nmi = ft ÷ 6076.11549
Example: 12152.23098 ft = 12152.23098 ÷ 6076.11549 = 2 nmi
Q: What is a nautical mile?
A: A unit used in navigation, defined as exactly 1852 meters. Internationally, 1 nmi ≈ 6076.11549 ft.
Q: How to convert ft to nmi?
A: nmi = ft ÷ 6076.11549. This is the standard international conversion.