Centimeters to US Nautical Miles

Metric Conversions.

US Nautical Miles to Centimeters (Swap units)

1cm = 1.0E-5US nmi

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Centimeters to US Nautical Miles formula

US Nautical Miles = Centimeters / 185185.18518519

Centimeters to US Nautical Miles calculation

US Nautical Miles = Centimeters / 185185.18518519

US Nautical Miles = 1 / 185199.93258722

US Nautical Miles = 1.0E-5

What is a centimeter?

A centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, specifically the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to one hundredth of a meter, making it a smaller unit of measurement compared to a meter. The centimeter is commonly used for measuring small distances, such as the length of objects or the height of individuals.

In terms of conversion, one centimeter is approximately equal to 0.0328 feet. This means that if you have a measurement in centimeters and you want to convert it to feet, you would divide the number of centimeters by 30.48. Conversely, if you have a measurement in feet and you want to convert it to centimeters, you would multiply the number of feet by 30.48.

The centimeter is a versatile unit of measurement that is widely used in various fields, including science, engineering, and everyday life. It provides a convenient and precise way to measure small distances, allowing for accurate calculations and comparisons. Whether you are measuring the length of a pencil or determining the height of a person, the centimeter is a valuable unit that helps us understand and quantify the world around us.

What is a US Nautical Mile?

A US nautical mile is a unit of measurement used primarily in navigation and marine activities. It is defined as exactly 1,852 meters or approximately 6,076.12 feet. The term "nautical mile" originated from the need for sailors to measure distances on the Earth's surface while taking into account the curvature of the Earth.

The US nautical mile is based on the international nautical mile, which was established in 1929 by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). The IHO defined the nautical mile as one minute of latitude along any meridian. Since the Earth is not a perfect sphere, the length of a nautical mile varies slightly depending on the latitude. However, for practical purposes, the US nautical mile is considered a fixed value.

The US nautical mile is commonly used in marine charts, navigation systems, and aviation. It provides a convenient and standardized way to measure distances at sea, ensuring accurate calculations for ship and aircraft navigation. Additionally, it is used in the calculation of speed over water, known as knots, where one knot is equal to one nautical mile per hour.

 

Centimeters to US Nautical Miles table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Centimeters
US Nautical Miles
0cm
0.00000US nmi
1cm
0.00001US nmi
2cm
0.00001US nmi
3cm
0.00002US nmi
4cm
0.00002US nmi
5cm
0.00003US nmi
6cm
0.00003US nmi
7cm
0.00004US nmi
8cm
0.00004US nmi
9cm
0.00005US nmi
10cm
0.00005US nmi
11cm
0.00006US nmi
12cm
0.00006US nmi
13cm
0.00007US nmi
14cm
0.00008US nmi
15cm
0.00008US nmi
16cm
0.00009US nmi
17cm
0.00009US nmi
18cm
0.00010US nmi
19cm
0.00010US nmi
20cm
0.00011US nmi
21cm
0.00011US nmi
22cm
0.00012US nmi
23cm
0.00012US nmi
24cm
0.00013US nmi
25cm
0.00013US nmi
26cm
0.00014US nmi
27cm
0.00015US nmi
28cm
0.00015US nmi
29cm
0.00016US nmi
30cm
0.00016US nmi
31cm
0.00017US nmi
32cm
0.00017US nmi
33cm
0.00018US nmi
34cm
0.00018US nmi
35cm
0.00019US nmi
36cm
0.00019US nmi
37cm
0.00020US nmi
38cm
0.00021US nmi
39cm
0.00021US nmi
40cm
0.00022US nmi
41cm
0.00022US nmi
42cm
0.00023US nmi
43cm
0.00023US nmi
44cm
0.00024US nmi
45cm
0.00024US nmi
46cm
0.00025US nmi
47cm
0.00025US nmi
48cm
0.00026US nmi
49cm
0.00026US nmi
50cm
0.00027US nmi
51cm
0.00028US nmi
52cm
0.00028US nmi
53cm
0.00029US nmi
54cm
0.00029US nmi
55cm
0.00030US nmi
56cm
0.00030US nmi
57cm
0.00031US nmi
58cm
0.00031US nmi
59cm
0.00032US nmi
60cm
0.00032US nmi
61cm
0.00033US nmi
62cm
0.00033US nmi
63cm
0.00034US nmi
64cm
0.00035US nmi
65cm
0.00035US nmi
66cm
0.00036US nmi
67cm
0.00036US nmi
68cm
0.00037US nmi
69cm
0.00037US nmi
70cm
0.00038US nmi
71cm
0.00038US nmi
72cm
0.00039US nmi
73cm
0.00039US nmi
74cm
0.00040US nmi
75cm
0.00040US nmi
76cm
0.00041US nmi
77cm
0.00042US nmi
78cm
0.00042US nmi
79cm
0.00043US nmi
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