The definition of a nautical mile was originally based directly on 1 minute of arc. This means a nautical mile is approximately 1/60 of a degree of latitude. However, it is now equal to exactly 1,852 metres. Meanwhile, "land miles" or statute miles developed in a different system, and a statute mile has evolved to be equal to exactly 5280 feet.
It is different because of the waves
Nautical miles x 1.15078 = land miles.
138.7 nautical miles = 159.613109 miles
68 miles is 59.09 nautical miles.
To convert from miles (nautical) to miles (statute), multiply by 1.1516.12 nautical miles = 13.8192 miles Convet from Miles to Nautical miles
1 nautical mile=1.15077945 miles
Seven statute (land) miles is equal to about 6.08 nautical miles.
About 24.17 miles.
One statute (land) mile equates to ~0.87 air/nautical miles. So, multiply 'land' miles by 0.87 to get air/nautical miles:12.72 x 0.87 = ~11.06 air miles.
Each nautical mile = 1.15078 mi, so you can multiply by that factor.
24.5 land miles = 21.29 NM
Answer: 1 n.m. = 1.15077 miles.
One nautical mile equates to 1.852 km.