Thou To Nautical Mile (Thou To Nmi) Converter

The Thou To Nautical Mile (Thou To Nmi) Converter is a handy tool designed to help you easily convert measurements from thou (also known as mil) to nautical miles. A thou is a unit of length commonly used in engineering and manufacturing, especially for measuring small distances or thicknesses. One thou is equal to one thousandth of an inch.

To understand the conversion, it’s important to know the definitions of each unit. A thou, or mil, is a unit of length equal to 0.001 inches. A nautical mile (Nmi) is a unit used primarily in maritime and aviation contexts to measure distances over water or air. One nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters or approximately 6,076.1 feet.

The conversion formula from thou to nautical miles is based on the relationship between inches and meters, as well as the definition of a nautical mile. Since 1 inch equals 0.0254 meters, and 1 thou equals 0.001 inches, you can convert thou to meters first, then convert meters to nautical miles.

The formula to convert thou to nautical miles is:
Thou (in inches) = value in thou × 0.001
Distance in meters = Thou (in inches) × 0.0254
Nautical miles = Distance in meters ÷ 1,852