Convert Nautical miles per pound to Miles per pound
Convert Nautical miles per pound (nmi/lb) to Miles per pound (mi/lb) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mi/lb = nmi/lb × 1.150779448
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.
About Miles per pound
The mile per pound (mi/lb) equals ≈3.548 km/kg, the traditional US aviation mass-efficiency unit. Cessna 172 on avgas: ≈0.28-0.32 mi/lb; Piper Cherokee: ≈0.30-0.35 mi/lb; Boeing 737 MAX per seat: ≈0.10-0.15 mi/lb. US military aircraft fuel efficiency analyses and early NASA propellant studies used mi/lb. 1 mi/lb ≈3.548 km/kg = 1.609344/0.45359237 km/kg.
Quick Reference Table
| Nautical miles per pound (nmi/lb) | Miles per pound (mi/lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 nmi/lb | 1.15078 mi/lb |
| 2 nmi/lb | 2.30156 mi/lb |
| 5 nmi/lb | 5.7539 mi/lb |
| 10 nmi/lb | 11.5078 mi/lb |
| 25 nmi/lb | 28.7695 mi/lb |
| 50 nmi/lb | 57.539 mi/lb |
| 100 nmi/lb | 115.078 mi/lb |