Convert nautical mile (international) to link (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (international) [NM] to link (US survey) [li (US)], or Convert link (US survey) to nautical mile (international).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (International) to Link (Us Survey)
1 NM = 9206.21717340149 li (US)
Example: convert 15 NM to li (US):
15 NM = 15 × 9206.21717340149 li (US) = 138093.257601022 li (US)
Nautical Mile (International) to Link (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile (International)
The international nautical mile is a unit of length used in marine and air navigation, defined as exactly 1,852 meters.
History/Origin
Historically, a nautical mile was defined as one minute of arc of latitude. The international nautical mile was defined by the First International Extraordinary Hydrographic Conference in Monaco in 1929. The United States adopted it in 1954, and the United Kingdom in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical mile is used for maritime and aviation purposes worldwide.
Link (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey link is a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a U.S. survey chain.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey link is based on the U.S. survey foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey link was used for land surveying in the United States.