NATO mils (mil)

The NATO mil divides the circle into 6,400 parts, close to a milliradian but easy to divide.

Convert NATO mils to any angle unit

1 NATO mil = 0.05625 degrees

Quick facts

Unit
NATO mil (plural: NATO mils)
Symbol
mil
Measures
Angles
System
Common
Equals
0.000981747704 radians
Definition
1/6,400 of a full circle (about 0.98 mrad).
Also written
angular mil, artillery mil

1 NATO mil in other units

Degrees0.05625 °
Radians0.000981747704 rad
Arcminutes3.375 ′
Arcseconds202.5 ″
Gradians0.0625 grad
Milliradians0.9817477042 mrad
Turns0.00015625 tr

What is an NATO mil?

The NATO mil divides the circle into 6,400 parts, close to a milliradian but easy to divide. It is used by NATO militaries for artillery, compasses and map reading.

Where the NATO mil sits among angle units

The NATO mil is number 7 of 24 on our scale of angle units, ordered from smallest to largest.

Arcsecond1 mil = 202.5 ″ Arcminute1 mil = 3.375 ′ NATO milthis unit Milliradian1 mrad = 1.01859 mil Gradian1 grad = 16 mil Degree1 ° = 17.7778 mil Radian1 rad = 1,018.59 mil

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Frequently asked questions

What is an NATO mil?

The NATO mil divides the circle into 6,400 parts, close to a milliradian but easy to divide.

How is the NATO mil defined?

1/6,400 of a full circle (about 0.98 mrad).

How many degrees are in an NATO mil?

One NATO mil equals 0.05625 degrees.

How many radians are in an NATO mil?

One NATO mil equals 0.000981747704 radians.

How many arcminutes are in an NATO mil?

One NATO mil equals 3.375 arcminutes.