Yard (yd) to Nautical Mile Conversion
Convert yard (yd) to nautical mile with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.
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1 Yard (yd) = 0 Nautical Mile
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About Yard (yd) to Nautical Mile Conversion
Converting from Yard (yd) to Nautical Mile is a common length conversion.
This online converter allows you to easily convert between yard (yd) and nautical mile, providing instant results with high precision.
Yard (yd)
Definition: A yard (symbol: yd) is a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters. It bridges the gap between feet and miles in imperial systems.
History: Traditionally based on the girth of a person’s waist. Standardized in 1959 internationally to exactly 0.9144 meters, ending discrepancies between US and UK yards.
Current use: Common in American football (100-yard field), golf (yardage markers), and textiles (fabric sold by the yard). Rarely used outside the US and UK.
Nautical Mile
Definition: A nautical mile (symbol: nmi or M) is 1,852 meters or approximately 1.1508 statute miles. It is based on Earth’s circumference and used in navigation.
History: Developed from the geographical mile (1 minute of latitude). The international nautical mile was standardized in 1929 for maritime and aviation use.
Current use: Globally adopted for sea navigation (nautical charts), aviation (flight plans), and maritime law (e.g., 12-nautical-mile territorial limit).
Details
- From: Yard (yd)
- To: Nautical Mile
- Formula: 1 yd = 0.0004937365 Nautical Mile
- Example: 25 yd = 0.0123434125 Nautical Mile
Yard (yd) to Nautical Mile Conversion Table
| Yard (yd) | Nautical Mile |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0000049374 |
| 0.1 | 0.0000493737 |
| 1 | 0.0004937365 |
| 2 | 0.000987473 |
| 3 | 0.0014812095 |
| 5 | 0.0024686825 |
| 10 | 0.004937365 |
| 20 | 0.00987473 |
| 50 | 0.0246868251 |
| 100 | 0.0493736501 |
| 1000 | 0.4937365011 |