Convert nautical mile (UK) to ken
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to ken [ken], or Convert ken to nautical mile (UK).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (Uk) to Ken
1 NM (UK) = 874.820143884892 ken
Example: convert 15 NM (UK) to ken:
15 NM (UK) = 15 × 874.820143884892 ken = 13122.3021582734 ken
Nautical Mile (Uk) to Ken Conversion Table
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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.
Ken
The ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length, equal to six Japanese feet (shaku). Its length has varied over time, but it is now standardized at 1.818 meters.
History/Origin
The ken was traditionally used in Japanese architecture and land measurement.
Current Use
The ken is still used in traditional Japanese carpentry and architecture.