Convert span (cloth) to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert span (cloth) [span] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to span (cloth).
How to Convert Span (Cloth) to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 span = 0.000123355263157895 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 span to NM (UK):
15 span = 15 × 0.000123355263157895 NM (UK) = 0.00185032894736842 NM (UK)
Span (Cloth) to Nautical Mile (Uk) Conversion Table
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Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
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.