Mil to Grad Conversion

Convert between Mil and Grad quickly and accurately.

From Mil

mil

To Grad

How to Convert Mil to Grad

Conversion Formula

1 mil = 0.063 ^g

1 ^g = 16 mil

Example

Convert 15 mil to ^g:

15 mil = 15 × 0.063 ^g = 0.938 ^g

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

Grad

Definition

Grad (also called gon) is a unit of angle measurement where a full circle is divided into 400 grads instead of 360 degrees. One grad equals 0.9 degrees.

History/Origin

The grad was introduced in France during the French Revolution as part of the metric system. It was designed to provide a decimal-based angular measurement system.

Current Use

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

Multiplier

0.9

Offset