Radians to Angular Mils Converter
Enter the angle in radians below to convert it to angular mils.
Convert Radians to Angular Mils
Enter a value in radians (rad) to convert to angular mils (mil).
Radian to Angular Mil Conversion Table
Table showing various radian measurements converted to angular mils. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Radians (rad) | Angular Mils (mil) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad | 1,018.5916358 mil |
| 2 rad | 2,037.1832716 mil |
| 2.5 rad | 2,546.4790895 mil |
| 5 rad | 5,092.9581789 mil |
| 10 rad | 10,185.9163579 mil |
| 15 rad | 15,278.8745368 mil |
| 20 rad | 20,371.8327158 mil |
| 25 rad | 25,464.7908947 mil |
| 30 rad | 30,557.7490736 mil |
| 50 rad | 50,929.5817894 mil |
How to Convert Radians to Angular Mils
To convert radians to angular mils, multiply the angle by the following conversion ratio: 1,018.5916358 angular mils/radian.
Since one radian is equal to 1,018.5916358 angular mils, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The angle in angular mils is equal to the angle in radians multiplied by 1,018.5916358.
For example, here's how to convert 5 radians to angular mils using the formula above.
How Many Angular Mils Are in a Radian?
There are 1,018.5916358 angular mils in a radian, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our radian to angular mil calculator automatically converts your angle measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Radians and angular mils are both units used to measure angle. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Radian?
A radian is a unit of angle equal to 57.2957795 degrees (°), the base unit for angle. SI angle unit (1 rad ≈ 57.29578°). [1]
The radian is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of angle. Radians can be abbreviated as rad; for example, 1 radian can be written as 1 rad.
When working with radians (rad) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, radians (rad) are widely used across standard angle applications within International System of Units (SI) 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 radians (rad) and angular mils (mil), keep full floating-point precision (1 rad = 1,018.5916358 mil; 1 mil = 0.000981748 rad) during intermediate calculations and round only the final angular mil figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Radian & Angular Mil Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our angular mils to radians calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting angular mils to radians, converting radians to degrees, or converting radians to revolutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- [1]NIST CUU StandardNIST CUU (Non-SI Units Accepted for Use (deg, arcmin, arcsec))·Angle Metrology Standard — Radians (rad) to Angular Mils (mil)
- [2]NIST SI SpecificationNIST SI (SI Coherent Unit: Radian (rad))·Unit Specifications: Radian (rad) & Angular Mil (NATO) (mil)
- [3]NIST SP 811 ReferenceNIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Plane Angle))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (rad to mil)