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How to convert nautical miles to meters

1 nautical mile is equal to 1852 meters:

1 nmi = 1852 m

When a distance L in nautical miles is multiplied by 1852, it gives distance in meters.

Lm = Lnmi × 1852


Example

To convert 0.5 nautical miles into meters, it is multiplied by 1852:

(0.5 nmi) × 1852 = 926 m

Nautical miles

A nautical mile is a unit of length used in air, marine, and space navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. Historically, it was defined as one minute (160 of a degree) of latitude along any line of longitude. Presently, the international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1852 meters.

Meters

The meter is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). The SI symbol of meter is m. The metre is currently defined as the length of the path traveled by light in a vacuum in 1299 792 458 of a second.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick nautical mile to meter conversion table is given below:

Nautical milesMeters
0.5 nmi926 m
0.6 nmi1111.2 m
0.7 nmi1296.4 m
0.8 nmi1481.6 m
0.9 nmi1666.8 m
1 nmi1852 m
2 nmi3704 m
3 nmi5556 m
5 nmi9260 m