Foot to Nautical mile Converter
Type a value — the answer appears instantly. 1 ft = 0.0001645788 nmi.
Reviewed by the OmniCalc teamMethod verified 2026-07-01
0.0001645788 nautical miles
= 0.3048 m= 0.0003048 km
equals 0.0001645788 nautical milesFormula: nmi = ft × 0.00016457883
Foot to Nautical mile formula
nmi = ft × 0.00016457883
Convert 5 feet to nautical miles
- Start with 5 feet.
- Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 × 0.000164579 = 0.0008228942.
- So 5 ft = 0.0008228942 nmi.
Foot to Nautical mile conversion table
| Feet (ft) | Nautical miles (nmi) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft | 0.0000016458 nmi |
| 0.1 ft | 0.0000164579 nmi |
| 0.25 ft | 0.0000411447 nmi |
| 0.5 ft | 0.0000822894 nmi |
| 1 ft | 0.0001645788 nmi |
| 2 ft | 0.0003291577 nmi |
| 3 ft | 0.0004937365 nmi |
| 4 ft | 0.0006583153 nmi |
| 5 ft | 0.0008228942 nmi |
| 6 ft | 0.000987473 nmi |
| 7 ft | 0.001152052 nmi |
| 8 ft | 0.001316631 nmi |
| 9 ft | 0.00148121 nmi |
| 10 ft | 0.001645788 nmi |
| 15 ft | 0.002468683 nmi |
| 20 ft | 0.003291577 nmi |
| 25 ft | 0.004114471 nmi |
| 30 ft | 0.004937365 nmi |
| 40 ft | 0.006583153 nmi |
| 50 ft | 0.008228942 nmi |
| 75 ft | 0.01234341 nmi |
| 100 ft | 0.01645788 nmi |
| 250 ft | 0.04114471 nmi |
| 500 ft | 0.08228942 nmi |
| 1,000 ft | 0.1645788 nmi |
| 5,000 ft | 0.8228942 nmi |
| 10,000 ft | 1.645788 nmi |
Unit definitions
What is a foot?
The foot is an imperial and US customary unit equal to exactly 0.3048 metres, or twelve inches. It remains the standard unit for human height, building heights, and aviation altitude in the United States and United Kingdom. Three feet make one yard.
What is a nautical mile?
The nautical mile is exactly 1852 metres, originally one minute of latitude along a meridian. It is the standard distance unit in maritime and air navigation, and the knot (one nautical mile per hour) derives from it. It is slightly longer than a statute mile.
Frequently asked questions
How many nautical miles are in one foot?
One foot equals 0.0001645788 nautical miles (1 ft = 0.0001645788 nmi).
How do I convert feet to nautical miles?
Multiply the value in feet by 0.000164579. For example, 10 ft × 0.000164579 = 0.001645788 nmi.
Which is bigger — a foot or a nautical mile?
A nautical mile is bigger: one nautical mile contains 6,076.12 feet.
Is this foot to nautical mile converter free?
Yes — the converter is free, works offline once loaded, and computes instantly in your browser without sending your numbers to a server.
Conversion factors follow international definitions (SI / NIST). Last verified 2026-07-01.