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Nautical Miles to Feet (nmi to ft) Converter

1 nautical mile (nmi) = 6,076.12 feet (ft). To convert nautical miles to feet, multiply by 6,076.12: 12 nmi × 6,076.12 = 72,913.4 ft.

1 nmi = 6076.1154855643 ft
≈ 6076 ft 1 3/8 in · nearest 1/16 inch: 72913 3/8 in
Convert the other way: Feet to Nautical Miles

Quick facts

How to convert nautical miles to feet

  1. Take the value in nautical miles.
  2. Multiply it by 6,076.12 (the number of feet in one nautical mile).
  3. Round the result to the precision you need.
ft = nmi × 6,076.12

Worked example (the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea limit): 12 nmi × 6,076.12 = 72913.4 ft, which is about 72913 ft 4 5/8 in.

To convert feet back to nautical miles, multiply by 0.000164579, or divide by 6,076.12.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B; the international yard and pound agreement of 1959 (1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly).

Nautical Miles to Feet conversion table

Nautical Miles to Feet conversion table
Nautical Miles [nmi]Feet [ft]Feet and inches
0.001 nmi6.0761154856 ft6 ft 7/8 in
0.01 nmi60.7611548556 ft60 ft 9 1/8 in
0.1 nmi607.6115485564 ft607 ft 7 3/8 in
0.5 nmi3038.0577427822 ft3038 ft 3/4 in
1 nmi6076.1154855643 ft6076 ft 1 3/8 in
2 nmi12152.2309711286 ft12152 ft 2 3/4 in
5 nmi30380.5774278215 ft30380 ft 6 7/8 in
10 nmi60761.154855643 ft60761 ft 1 7/8 in

nmi to ft chart from 1 to 100

Feet to Nautical Miles conversion table

Feet to Nautical Miles conversion table
Feet [ft]Nautical Miles [nmi]
1 ft0.0001645788 nmi
10 ft0.0016457883 nmi
100 ft0.0164578834 nmi
1000 ft0.1645788337 nmi
10000 ft1.6457883369 nmi
100000 ft16.4578833693 nmi
1000000 ft164.5788336933 nmi

Nautical Miles vs Feet

Nautical MileFoot
Symbolnmift
Equals1 nmi = 6,076.12 ft1 ft = 0.000164579 nmi

What is a nautical mile?

Defined as exactly 1,852 meters, based on one minute of latitude along a meridian. Used in maritime and aviation navigation worldwide.

What is a foot?

A US customary and imperial unit equal to exactly 12 inches or 0.3048 meters. Used in the US and UK for height, elevation, and aviation altitude worldwide.

Frequently asked questions

How many feet are in a nautical mile?

There are 6,076.12 feet in 1 nautical mile (1 nmi = 6076.1154855643 ft).

How many nautical miles are in a foot?

There are 0.000164579 nautical miles in 1 foot (1 ft = 0.0001645788 nmi).

How do I convert nautical miles to feet?

Multiply the number of nautical miles by 6,076.12. For example, 10 nmi × 6,076.12 = 60,761.2 ft. To convert back, multiply by 0.000164579.

What is 10 nmi in feet?

10 nmi = 60,761.2 ft (60761 ft 1 7/8 in).

What is 100 nmi in feet?

100 nmi = 607,612 ft (607611 ft 6 5/8 in).

Is the conversion exact?

Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B; the international yard and pound agreement of 1959 (1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.

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First published 28 October 2026 · Last reviewed 5 November 2026