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Convert barleycorn to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]
Please provide values below to Convert barleycorn to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or vice versa.
What is a Barleycorn?
A barleycorn equals 1/3 inch (8.47 mm), based on medieval grain lengths. This unit survives in British shoe sizing where 1 barleycorn represents a full size difference. The 'John Barleycorn' folk song references this measurement.
What is a UK Nautical Mile?
The UK nautical mile was based on the Admiralty measured meridian arc, equating to 6,080 feet (∼1,853.18 m) until 1970 when international standards were adopted.
barleycorn to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] Conversion Table
| barleycorn | nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 4.56871345029e-8 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 4.56871345029e-7 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 1 barleycorn | 4.56871345029e-6 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 2 barleycorn | 9.13742690058e-6 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 3 barleycorn | 1.37061403509e-5 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 5 barleycorn | 2.28435672515e-5 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 10 barleycorn | 4.56871345029e-5 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 20 barleycorn | 9.13742690058e-5 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 50 barleycorn | 0.000228435672515 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 100 barleycorn | 0.000456871345029 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 1000 barleycorn | 0.00456871345029 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
How to Convert barleycorn to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]
1 barleycorn = 4.5687134502924E-6 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]
1 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] = 218880 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]:
15 × 4.5687134502924E-6 = 6.8530701754386E-5 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]