Decimeters to US Nautical Miles

Metric Conversions.

US Nautical Miles to Decimeters (Swap units)

1dm = 5.0E-5US nmi

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Decimeters to US Nautical Miles conversion formula

US Nautical Miles = Decimeters / 18518.51851852

Decimeters to US Nautical Miles calculation

US Nautical Miles = Decimeters / 18518.51851852

US Nautical Miles = 1 / 18519.993258722

US Nautical Miles = 5.0E-5

What is a decimeter?

A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, specifically in the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to one-tenth of a meter or 10 centimeters. The prefix "deci" indicates a factor of 10^-1, which means that a decimeter is 10 times smaller than a meter.

The decimeter is commonly used in various fields, including science, engineering, and everyday measurements. It provides a convenient unit for measuring small distances, especially when centimeters are too small and meters are too large. For example, a decimeter can be used to measure the length of small objects such as pencils, books, or the width of a hand.

In comparison to the imperial system, a decimeter is equivalent to approximately 3.937 inches. This conversion factor allows for easy conversion between the metric and imperial systems. The decimeter is part of a larger range of metric units, which provide a consistent and decimal-based system for measuring length, mass, volume, and other quantities.

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.

 

Decimeters to US Nautical Miles table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Decimeters
US Nautical Miles
0dm
0.00000US nmi
1dm
0.00005US nmi
2dm
0.00011US nmi
3dm
0.00016US nmi
4dm
0.00022US nmi
5dm
0.00027US nmi
6dm
0.00032US nmi
7dm
0.00038US nmi
8dm
0.00043US nmi
9dm
0.00049US nmi
10dm
0.00054US nmi
11dm
0.00059US nmi
12dm
0.00065US nmi
13dm
0.00070US nmi
14dm
0.00076US nmi
15dm
0.00081US nmi
16dm
0.00086US nmi
17dm
0.00092US nmi
18dm
0.00097US nmi
19dm
0.00103US nmi
20dm
0.00108US nmi
21dm
0.00113US nmi
22dm
0.00119US nmi
23dm
0.00124US nmi
24dm
0.00130US nmi
25dm
0.00135US nmi
26dm
0.00140US nmi
27dm
0.00146US nmi
28dm
0.00151US nmi
29dm
0.00157US nmi
30dm
0.00162US nmi
31dm
0.00167US nmi
32dm
0.00173US nmi
33dm
0.00178US nmi
34dm
0.00184US nmi
35dm
0.00189US nmi
36dm
0.00194US nmi
37dm
0.00200US nmi
38dm
0.00205US nmi
39dm
0.00211US nmi
40dm
0.00216US nmi
41dm
0.00221US nmi
42dm
0.00227US nmi
43dm
0.00232US nmi
44dm
0.00238US nmi
45dm
0.00243US nmi
46dm
0.00248US nmi
47dm
0.00254US nmi
48dm
0.00259US nmi
49dm
0.00265US nmi
50dm
0.00270US nmi
51dm
0.00275US nmi
52dm
0.00281US nmi
53dm
0.00286US nmi
54dm
0.00292US nmi
55dm
0.00297US nmi
56dm
0.00302US nmi
57dm
0.00308US nmi
58dm
0.00313US nmi
59dm
0.00319US nmi
60dm
0.00324US nmi
61dm
0.00329US nmi
62dm
0.00335US nmi
63dm
0.00340US nmi
64dm
0.00346US nmi
65dm
0.00351US nmi
66dm
0.00356US nmi
67dm
0.00362US nmi
68dm
0.00367US nmi
69dm
0.00373US nmi
70dm
0.00378US nmi
71dm
0.00383US nmi
72dm
0.00389US nmi
73dm
0.00394US nmi
74dm
0.00400US nmi
75dm
0.00405US nmi
76dm
0.00410US nmi
77dm
0.00416US nmi
78dm
0.00421US nmi
79dm
0.00427US nmi
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