Convert Mils (NATO) to Minutes Of Arc

Enter the angle in mils (NATO) below to get the value converted to minutes of arc.

Results in Minutes Of Arc:

1 mil = 3.375 arcmin

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How to Convert Mils (NATO) to Minutes Of Arc

Protractors are often used to measure angle

To convert a mil measurement to a minute of arc measurement, multiply the angle by the conversion ratio. One mil is equal to 3.375 minutes of arc, so use this simple formula to convert:

minutes of arc = mils (NATO) × 3.375

The angle in minutes of arc is equal to the mils (NATO) multiplied by 3.375.

For example, here's how to convert 5 mils (NATO) to minutes of arc using the formula above.

5 mil = (5 × 3.375) = 16.875'

Mils (NATO) and minutes of arc are both units used to measure angle. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

Mils (NATO)

A mil, short for milliradian, is equal to 1/6,400 of a circle. The mil used by the US military and NATO forces is slightly different than the true value of a milliradian, which is equal to 1/6,283 of a circle.

During World War I the US adopted what is now the NATO mil to replace degrees and minutes for use in artillery sights. They opted to round mils to 6,400 per circle for simplicity at the time. Today, the mil is commonly used to measure adjustment of sights and scopes of firearms.

There is rightfully much confusion as a result of the mil adopted by the US military and NATO being slightly different than the milliradian.

A mil is sometimes also referred to as an angular mil. Mils (NATO) can be abbreviated as mil, for example 1 mil can be written as 1 mil.

Minutes Of Arc

The minute of arc is a unit of angle equal to 1/60th of one degree, or 1/21,600 of a circle. The minute of arc is also equal to π/10,800 radians.

A minute of arc is sometimes also referred to as an arc minute, arcminute, or minute arc. Minutes of arc can be abbreviated as arcmin, and are also sometimes abbreviated as MOA or amin. For example, 1 minute of arc can be written as 1 arcmin, 1 MOA, or 1 amin.

The minute of arc is most commonly represented using the prime (′), although the single-quote is commonly used. For instance, 1 minute of is most commonly expressed as 1′.

Mil Measurements and Equivalent Minute Of Arc Conversions

Common mil values converted to the equivalent minute of arc value
Mils (NATO)	Minutes Of Arc
1 mil	3.375'
2 mil	6.75'
3 mil	10.13'
4 mil	13.5'
5 mil	16.88'
6 mil	20.25'
7 mil	23.63'
8 mil	27'
9 mil	30.38'
10 mil	33.75'
11 mil	37.13'
12 mil	40.5'
13 mil	43.88'
14 mil	47.25'
15 mil	50.63'
16 mil	54'
17 mil	57.38'
18 mil	60.75'
19 mil	64.13'
20 mil	67.5'
21 mil	70.88'
22 mil	74.25'
23 mil	77.63'
24 mil	81'
25 mil	84.38'
26 mil	87.75'
27 mil	91.13'
28 mil	94.5'
29 mil	97.88'
30 mil	101.25'
31 mil	104.63'
32 mil	108'
33 mil	111.38'
34 mil	114.75'
35 mil	118.13'
36 mil	121.5'
37 mil	124.88'
38 mil	128.25'
39 mil	131.63'
40 mil	135'

More Mil Angle Conversions

Convert to Radians: 1 mil is equal to 0.000982 radians
Convert to Milliradians: 1 mil is equal to 0.981748 milliradians
Convert to Degrees: 1 mil is equal to 0.05625 degrees
Convert to Seconds Of Arc: 1 mil is equal to 202.5 seconds of arc
Convert to Gradians: 1 mil is equal to 0.0625 gradians
Convert to Revolutions: 1 mil is equal to 0.000156 revolutions
Convert to Circles: 1 mil is equal to 0.000156 circles

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