Mil to Gon Conversion

Convert between Mil and Gon quickly and accurately.

From Mil

mil

To Gon

gon

How to Convert Mil to Gon

Conversion Formula

1 mil = 0.063 gon

1 gon = 16 mil

Example

Convert 15 mil to gon:

15 mil = 15 × 0.063 gon = 0.938 gon

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

Gon

gon

Definition

Gon is another name for grad, a unit of angle measurement where a full circle is divided into 400 gons instead of 360 degrees. One gon equals 0.9 degrees.

History/Origin

Gon is the same as grad, introduced in France during the French Revolution as part of the metric system for angular measurements.

Current Use

Gons are used in surveying, some engineering applications, and in countries that adopted the metric system for angular measurements.

Multiplier

0.9

Offset