Mils to Milliradians Converter
Convert angle measurements from NATO mils to milliradians (mrad). 1 NATO mil equals approximately 0.981748 milliradians.
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Common Mils to Milliradians Conversions
| NATO Mils | Milliradians (mrad) |
|---|---|
| 1 mil | 0.981748 mrad |
| 5 mils | 4.90874 mrad |
| 10 mils | 9.81748 mrad |
| 50 mils | 49.0874 mrad |
| 100 mils | 98.1748 mrad |
| 1,000 mils | 981.748 mrad |
How to Convert Mils to Milliradians
A NATO mil is defined as 1/6400 of a circle. To convert NATO mils to milliradians, multiply by pi/3.2, which equals approximately 0.981748.
The Conversion Formula
milliradians = NATO mils x (pi / 3.2) = mils x 0.981748
Example: Converting 10 Mils to Milliradians
milliradians = 10 mils x 0.981748 = 9.81748 mrad
Understanding the Relationship
Since a full circle has 6400 NATO mils and 2000pi milliradians, the conversion factor is 2000pi/6400 = pi/3.2. Note that mils and milliradians are very similar in size but not identical - mils are about 1.8% smaller than milliradians.