Convert kiloyard to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert kiloyard [kyd] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to kiloyard.
How to Convert Kiloyard to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 kyd = 0.493421052631579 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 kyd to NM (UK):
15 kyd = 15 × 0.493421052631579 NM (UK) = 7.40131578947368 NM (UK)
Kiloyard to Nautical Mile (Uk) Conversion Table
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Kiloyard
A kiloyard is a unit of length equal to 1,000 yards.
History/Origin
The kiloyard is not a standard or common unit of measurement. It is a logical multiple of the yard.
Current Use
The kiloyard is rarely used.
Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.