Basic Dimensions of NPT thread Lengths

L1= Hand tight L2=L1+Wrench V=Varnish Thread

Thread per Engagement makeup L4= Overall
NPS Inch. Length No. of Length No. of length Length No. of
(mm) threads (mm) threads (mm) threads
1/2" 14 8.128 4.48 13.555 7.47 19.85 6.296 3.47
3/2" 14 8.61 4.75 13.86 7.64 20.154 6.296 3.47
1" 11.5 10.16 4.6 17.34 7.85 25 7.663 3.47
1 1/4" 11.5 10.66 4.83 17.952 8.13 25.615 7.663 3.47
1 1/2" 11.5 10.66 4.83 18.376 8.32 26.04 7.663 3.47
2" 11.5 11.074 5.01 19.215 8.7 26.878 7.663 3.47
2 1/2" 8 17.322 5.46 28.892 9.1 39.908 11.018 3.47
3" 8 19.456 6.13 30.48 9.6 41.495 11.018 3.47
3 1/2" 8 20.853 6.57 31.75 10 41.622 11.018 3.47
4" 8 21.437 6.75 33.02 10.4 44.035 11.018 3.47
5" 8 23.799 7.5 35.72 11.25 46.736 11.018 3.47
6" 8 24.333 7.66 38.417 12.1 49.433 11.018 3.47