Meters to US Nautical Miles

Metric Conversions.

US Nautical Miles to Meters (Swap units)

1m = 0.00054US nmi

Note: You can increase or decrease the accuracy of this answer by selecting the number of significant figures required from the options above the result.

Meters to US Nautical Miles formula

US Nautical Miles = Meters / 1851.98903622

1 Meters to US Nautical Miles calculation

US Nautical Miles = Meters / 1851.98903622

US Nautical Miles = 1 / 1851.9993258722

US Nautical Miles = 0.00054

What is a meter?

A meter is a unit of length in the metric system, and it is equivalent to 100 centimeters or 1,000 millimeters. It is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI) and is widely used around the world for measuring distances. The meter was originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the North Pole to the equator along a meridian passing through Paris, France. However, in 1983, the meter was redefined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum during a specific time interval.

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.

 

Meters to US Nautical Miles table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Meters
US Nautical Miles
0m
0.00000US nmi
1m
0.00054US nmi
2m
0.00108US nmi
3m
0.00162US nmi
4m
0.00216US nmi
5m
0.00270US nmi
6m
0.00324US nmi
7m
0.00378US nmi
8m
0.00432US nmi
9m
0.00486US nmi
10m
0.00540US nmi
11m
0.00594US nmi
12m
0.00648US nmi
13m
0.00702US nmi
14m
0.00756US nmi
15m
0.00810US nmi
16m
0.00864US nmi
17m
0.00918US nmi
18m
0.00972US nmi
19m
0.01026US nmi
20m
0.01080US nmi
21m
0.01134US nmi
22m
0.01188US nmi
23m
0.01242US nmi
24m
0.01296US nmi
25m
0.01350US nmi
26m
0.01404US nmi
27m
0.01458US nmi
28m
0.01512US nmi
29m
0.01566US nmi
30m
0.01620US nmi
31m
0.01674US nmi
32m
0.01728US nmi
33m
0.01782US nmi
34m
0.01836US nmi
35m
0.01890US nmi
36m
0.01944US nmi
37m
0.01998US nmi
38m
0.02052US nmi
39m
0.02106US nmi
40m
0.02160US nmi
41m
0.02214US nmi
42m
0.02268US nmi
43m
0.02322US nmi
44m
0.02376US nmi
45m
0.02430US nmi
46m
0.02484US nmi
47m
0.02538US nmi
48m
0.02592US nmi
49m
0.02646US nmi
50m
0.02700US nmi
51m
0.02754US nmi
52m
0.02808US nmi
53m
0.02862US nmi
54m
0.02916US nmi
55m
0.02970US nmi
56m
0.03024US nmi
57m
0.03078US nmi
58m
0.03132US nmi
59m
0.03186US nmi
60m
0.03240US nmi
61m
0.03294US nmi
62m
0.03348US nmi
63m
0.03402US nmi
64m
0.03456US nmi
65m
0.03510US nmi
66m
0.03564US nmi
67m
0.03618US nmi
68m
0.03672US nmi
69m
0.03726US nmi
70m
0.03780US nmi
71m
0.03834US nmi
72m
0.03888US nmi
73m
0.03942US nmi
74m
0.03996US nmi
75m
0.04050US nmi
76m
0.04104US nmi
77m
0.04158US nmi
78m
0.04212US nmi
79m
0.04266US nmi
;