Convert nautical miles to yards

Precise decimal and fraction answers

The conversion in yards rounded to six significant decimal places is 1 nmi = 2,025.371829 yd. The precise fraction answer is 2,025 ⁴²⁵/₁₁₄₃ yd.

How many yards are in a nautical mile?

There are 2,025.372 yards in one nautical mile. A nautical mile is 2,025.372 times longer than a yard. A yard is 0.049% of a nautical mile

Nautical miles to yards conversion factor and formulas

The conversion factor between nautical miles and yards is 2,025.372. This represents the ratio of yards per one nautical mile. To calculate the value in yards, we can either multiply by the conversion factor or divide by its inverse.

Multiplication

To convert from nautical miles to yards, multiply nautical miles by 2,025.372.
The formula is expressed as:
nmi × 2,025.372 = yd

Division

Alternatively we can divide by the inverse conversion factor to get the same result.
The inverse of 2,025.372 is 1/2,025.372 or 0. To convert from nautical miles to yards, divide nautical miles by 0.
The formula is expressed as:
nmi ÷ 0 = yd

About this conversion

Converting nautical miles to yards is a conversion between units from separate unit systems - nautical miles are International Hydrographic defined units while yards are US Customary / UK Imperial .

About Nautical miles

The nautical mile is a distance measurement, usually between two geographic points. It is officially defined as being equal to 1,852 meters. The nautical mile, or international nautical mile can be found abbreviated as either M, NM, nmi or nm. Historically the nautical mile was defined as 1/16th of a degree of the earth's latitude. Given this correlation with latitude and longitude, the nautical mile has closely been associated with measurements for navigation. This tradition continues to this day as it remains the unit used to measure distance by the maritime and aviation industries. The prevalent unit of speed over water and air is the knot (nautical miles per hour).

About Yards

The yard is a measure of length between two points within the US Customary and British Imperial measurement systems. The official length of a yard (international yard) is defined as 0.9144 meters. A yard is equal to three feet or thirty-six inches in the US and Great Britain. A half yard is eighteen inches while a quarter yard is nine inches. Yards are commonly used when measuring fabric and the yardstick is a common measuring implement in these nations. In the US, the yard is most frequently associated with American football as 100 yards are marked on the field and its measurement is integral to play.

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References and Citations

1. International Hydrographic Organization Resolutions of the International Hydrographic Organization
2. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) General Tables of Units of Measurement