Online calculator to convert nanometers to nautical miles (nm to nmi) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Length or Distance units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between nanometers and nautical miles.
What is a nanometer (nm)?
A nanometer is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for nanometer is nm. There are 1,852,000,000,000 nanometers in a nautical mile. The International spelling for this unit is nanometre.
What is a nautical mile (M, NM, or nmi)?
A nautical mile is a non-SI unit of Length or Distance. A nautical mile is based on the circumference of the Earth and is used by sea and air navigators. It is approximately one minute of arc measured along any meridian. The symbol for nautical mile is M or NM or nmi. There are 0.0000000000005 nautical miles in a nanometer.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from nm to nautical miles is:
nautical miles = nm ÷ 1,852,000,000,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from nanometers to nautical miles (nm to nmi).
Nanometer to Nautical Mile Conversion Example
Task: Convert 250,000,000 nanometers to nautical miles (show work) Formula: nm ÷ 1,852,000,000,000 = nautical miles Calculations: 250,000,000 nm ÷ 1,852,000,000,000 = 0.0001349892009 nautical miles Result: 250,000,000 nm is equal to 0.0001349892009 nautical miles
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from nm to nautical miles.
Nanometers to Nautical Miles Conversion Chart
nanometers (nm) | nautical miles (nmi) |
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10 nm | 0.0000000000054 nmi |
20 nm | 0.0000000000108 nmi |
30 nm | 0.0000000000162 nmi |
40 nm | 0.0000000000216 nmi |
50 nm | 0.000000000027 nmi |
75 nm | 0.0000000000405 nmi |
100 nm | 0.000000000054 nmi |
250 nm | 0.000000000135 nmi |
500 nm | 0.00000000027 nmi |
750 nm | 0.000000000405 nmi |
1,000 nm | 0.00000000054 nmi |
2,500 nm | 0.0000000013499 nmi |
5,000 nm | 0.0000000026998 nmi |
7,500 nm | 0.0000000040497 nmi |
10,000 nm | 0.0000000053996 nmi |
25,000 nm | 0.0000000134989 nmi |
50,000 nm | 0.0000000269978 nmi |
75,000 nm | 0.0000000404968 nmi |
100,000 nm | 0.0000000539957 nmi |
250,000 nm | 0.0000001349892 nmi |
500,000 nm | 0.0000002699784 nmi |
750,000 nm | 0.0000004049676 nmi |
1,000,000 nm | 0.0000005399568 nmi |
2,500,000 nm | 0.000001349892 nmi |
5,000,000 nm | 0.000002699784 nmi |
7,500,000 nm | 0.000004049676 nmi |
10,000,000 nm | 0.000005399568 nmi |
25,000,000 nm | 0.0000134989201 nmi |
50,000,000 nm | 0.0000269978402 nmi |
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