📐 Prussian Rods (Ruten) to Nautical Miles Converter

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0.508396

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⚡ Prussian Rods (Ruten) to Nautical Miles: the quick answer

1 Rute = 0.00203359 NM 1 Prussian rod (Rute) equals 0.00203359 nautical miles

To convert Prussian rods (Ruten) to nautical miles, multiply the value by 0.00203359. To go the other way, multiply nautical miles by 491.742 to get Prussian rods (Ruten).

↔ Convert nautical miles to Prussian rods (Ruten) instead

🧮 Formula

Prussian Rods (Ruten) to Nautical Miles
NM = Rute × 0.00203359
Nautical Miles to Prussian Rods (Ruten)
Rute = NM × 491.742

Where

  • Rute = the length in Prussian rods (Ruten)
  • NM = the length in nautical miles
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per Prussian rod (Rute)) ÷ (meters per nautical mile).

📊 Prussian Rods (Ruten) to Nautical Miles conversion table

Prussian Rods (Ruten) (Rute)Nautical Miles (NM)
1 Rute0.00203359 NM
2 Rute0.00406717 NM
5 Rute0.0101679 NM
10 Rute0.0203359 NM
20 Rute0.0406717 NM
50 Rute0.101679 NM
100 Rute0.203359 NM
500 Rute1.01679 NM
1,000 Rute2.03359 NM

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 Prussian rods (Ruten) to nautical miles

25 Rute × 0.00203359 = 0.0508396 NM

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Convert 250 Prussian rods (Ruten) to nautical miles

250 Rute × 0.00203359 = 0.508396 NM

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📘 About these units

Prussian rod (Rute) (Rute). The Prussian Rute was 12 Prussian feet (about 3.766 m), used in land surveying. Used in: Europe — Germany, Austria & Switzerland.

Nautical mile (NM). A nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters, based on one minute of latitude, and is used in shipping and aviation.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many nautical miles are in one Prussian rod (Rute)?

There are 0.00203359 nautical miles in one Prussian rod (Rute).

How do I convert Prussian rods (Ruten) to nautical miles?

Multiply the number of Prussian rods (Ruten) by 0.00203359. For example, 10 Prussian rods (Ruten) equal 0.0203359 nautical miles.

How many Prussian rods (Ruten) are in one nautical mile?

One nautical mile equals 491.742 Prussian rods (Ruten).

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