Degrees to Angular Mils Converter
Enter the angle in degrees below to convert it to angular mils.
Convert Degrees to Angular Mils
Enter a value in degrees (°) to convert to angular mils (mil).
Degree to Angular Mil Conversion Table
Table showing various degree measurements converted to angular mils. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Degrees (°) | Angular Mils (mil) |
|---|---|
| 1 ° | 17.7777778 mil |
| 2 ° | 35.5555556 mil |
| 2.5 ° | 44.4444444 mil |
| 5 ° | 88.8888889 mil |
| 10 ° | 177.7777778 mil |
| 15 ° | 266.6666667 mil |
| 20 ° | 355.5555556 mil |
| 25 ° | 444.4444444 mil |
| 30 ° | 533.3333333 mil |
| 50 ° | 888.8888889 mil |
How to Convert Degrees to Angular Mils
To convert degrees to angular mils, multiply the angle by the following conversion ratio: 17.7777778 angular mils/degree.
Since one degree is equal to 17.7777778 angular mils, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The angle in angular mils is equal to the angle in degrees multiplied by 17.7777778.
For example, here's how to convert 5 degrees to angular mils using the formula above.
How Many Angular Mils Are in a Degree?
There are 17.7777778 angular mils in a degree, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our degree to angular mil calculator automatically converts your angle measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Degrees and angular mils are both units used to measure angle. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Degree?
1/360 of a full circle. It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring angle across scientific and practical applications. [1]
The degree is classified as a standard unit of angle. Degrees can be abbreviated as °; for example, 1 degree can be written as 1 °.
As the primary coherent reference unit for angle in this category, all other angle units are mathematically anchored to the degree (°).
In practice, degrees (°) are widely used across standard angle applications within international standard workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is an Angular Mil?
An angular mil is a unit of angle equal to 0.05625 degrees (°), the base unit for angle. Artillery & compass angle unit (6,400 mils = 360°, 1 mil = 0.05625°). [2]
The angular mil is classified as a standard unit of angle. Angular Mils can be abbreviated as mil; for example, 1 angular mil can be written as 1 mil.
When working with angular mils (mil) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, angular mils (mil) are widely used across standard angle applications within international standard workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting angle between degrees (°) and angular mils (mil), keep full floating-point precision (1 ° = 17.7777778 mil; 1 mil = 0.05625 °) during intermediate calculations and round only the final angular mil figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Degree & Angular Mil Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our angular mils to degrees converter (mil to °) to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting degrees to radians, converting degrees to gradians, or converting radians to degrees.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- [1]NIST CUU StandardNIST CUU (Non-SI Units Accepted for Use (deg, arcmin, arcsec))·Angle Metrology Standard — Degrees (°) to Angular Mils (mil)
- [2]NIST SI SpecificationNIST SI (SI Coherent Unit: Radian (rad))·Unit Specifications: Degree (°) & Angular Mil (NATO) (mil)
- [3]NIST SP 811 ReferenceNIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Plane Angle))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (° to mil)