Convert Liters per Mile to Liters per Nautical Mile
Convert Liters per Mile (L/mi) to Liters per Nautical Mile (L/nmi) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/nmi = L/mi × 1.150779448
About Liters per Mile
Liters per mile (L/mi) combines the SI litre with the statute mile. 1 L/mi = 100/1.609344 = 62.137 L/100km - an extreme consumption scale. A vehicle consuming 1 L/mi burns as much as a car doing 62 L/100km (equivalent to large agricultural machinery or construction equipment). In endurance motorsport, race engineers convert telemetry fuel-flow (L/s) and lap distance (measured in miles) into L/mi for refuelling window calculations. An M1 Abrams tank consuming 3.3 L/km corresponds to 0.053 L/mi. 1 L/mi = 62.137 L/100km.
About Liters per Nautical Mile
Liters per nautical mile (L/nmi) is the maritime fuel consumption unit. One nautical mile = 1.852 km exactly (one arcminute of latitude). A large container ship (400 m, 200,000 DWT) at 18 knots consumes 50,000-100,000 L/nmi of heavy fuel oil; a RoPax ferry 800-3,000 L/nmi; a RIB patrol boat at 25 knots 30-80 L/nmi. Slow-steaming reduces L/nmi by 30-40% due to the cubic drag-speed relationship. Bunker cost per nmi = L/nmi × fuel price/litre. 1 L/nmi = 100/1.852 ≈ 53.996 L/100km.
Quick Reference Table
| Liters per Mile (L/mi) | Liters per Nautical Mile (L/nmi) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/mi | 1.15078 L/nmi |
| 2 L/mi | 2.30156 L/nmi |
| 5 L/mi | 5.7539 L/nmi |
| 10 L/mi | 11.5078 L/nmi |
| 25 L/mi | 28.7695 L/nmi |
| 50 L/mi | 57.539 L/nmi |
| 100 L/mi | 115.078 L/nmi |