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Milliradians to Radians Converter

Enter a value to instantly convert between angle units.

Precision4 dp

1 Milliradian = 0.001 Radian

Key Formulas

Degree → Radian

rad = ° × 0.0174533

Radian → Degree

° = rad × 57.2958

Degree → Gradian

grad = ° × 1.11111

Gradian → Degree

° = grad × 0.9

Formula

radians = mrad ÷ 1000

Ballistics and targeting systems output angular measurements in milliradians for the field-friendly 1-mrad/1-meter rule, but physics simulations, robotics kinematics, and engineering mathematics require angles in radians. A trajectory simulation receiving mrad data from a sensor must convert to radians before applying equations of motion: angular velocity in rad/s, rotational inertia in kg·m²/rad. The conversion is exact: 1 mrad = 0.001 rad by definition.

Source: ISO 80000-3:2019 (Quantities and units — Space and time)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Real-World Examples

1,000 mrad — exactly 1 radian (≈57.296°). The definition of the milliradian: one thousandth of a radian.

1000 mrad = 1 rad

1,570.8 mrad — π/2 radians (90°), a right angle. The radian value fed to a rotation matrix for a 90° servo command.

1570.8 mrad = 1.5708 rad

100 mrad — 0.1 radians. A small angle approximation (sin θ ≈ θ) applies here, simplifying physics calculations for small-deflection scenarios.

100 mrad = 0.1 rad

6,283.185 mrad — 2π radians, a full circle. The radian value for one complete rotation of a servo or gimbal axis.

6283.185 mrad = 6.28319 rad