Convert Miles per ounce to Nautical miles per pound
Convert Miles per ounce (mi/oz) to Nautical miles per pound (nmi/lb) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
nmi/lb = mi/oz × 13.90361987
About Miles per ounce
The mile per ounce (mi/oz) equals ≈56.78 km/kg, used for small general aviation aircraft and large model aircraft where fuel loads are a few ounces. A 100 cc glow-engine aircraft consuming 1 oz per mile of flight = 1 mi/oz; small RC turbine jets achieve 0.5-3 mi/oz. Also used in US drag-racing fuel consumption records. 1 mi/oz ≈56.78 km/kg = 16 mi/lb.
About Nautical miles per pound
The nautical mile per pound (nmi/lb) equals ≈4.083 km/kg, the standard fuel efficiency unit in US and NATO aviation engineering. Range planning for US Navy, USAF, and FAA-certified aircraft uses nmi/lb or gallons/nmi; ICAO fuel planning worksheets include nmi/lb columns. Typical values: commercial turbofan 0.10-0.25 nmi/lb; turboprop commuter 0.08-0.15 nmi/lb. 1 nmi/lb ≈4.083 km/kg.
Quick Reference Table
| Miles per ounce (mi/oz) | Nautical miles per pound (nmi/lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi/oz | 13.9036 nmi/lb |
| 2 mi/oz | 27.8072 nmi/lb |
| 5 mi/oz | 69.5181 nmi/lb |
| 10 mi/oz | 139.036 nmi/lb |
| 25 mi/oz | 347.59 nmi/lb |
| 50 mi/oz | 695.181 nmi/lb |
| 100 mi/oz | 1390.36 nmi/lb |