Mil to Degree Conversion

Convert between Mil and Degree quickly and accurately.

From Mil

mil

To Degree

How to Convert Mil to Degree

Conversion Formula

1 mil = 0.056 °

1 ° = 17.778 mil

Example

Convert 15 mil to °:

15 mil = 15 × 0.056 ° = 0.844 °

Unit Information

Learn about the angle units you're converting between

Mil

mil

Definition

Mil is a unit of angle measurement used in military applications, equal to 1/6400 of a full circle or approximately 0.05625 degrees.

History/Origin

The mil was developed for military applications, particularly artillery, where precise angular measurements are crucial for targeting.

Current Use

Mils are used in military applications, artillery, navigation, and military surveying.

Multiplier

0.056

Offset

Degree

Definition

Degree is a unit of measurement for angles, equal to 1/360 of a full rotation. It is the most commonly used unit for measuring angles in everyday applications, mathematics, and engineering.

History/Origin

The degree was first used by ancient Babylonian astronomers around 2000 BCE. They divided a circle into 360 parts, likely because 360 has many divisors and is close to the number of days in a year.

Current Use

Degrees are used in navigation, construction, astronomy, mathematics, engineering, surveying, and many other fields where angle measurement is required.

Multiplier

Offset