Convert nautical mile to meter

Enter the value to convert from nautical mile to meter.

From: nmi
To: m
Result: 1 nautical mile (nmi) = 1852 meters (m)
OR
1 kilometer 852 meters

How to Convert Nautical mile to Meter

Converting nautical mile to meter is straightforward using our conversion calculator.

Conversion Formula

m = nmi × 1852

Reverse conversion: Convert meter to nautical mile

Comparison: Nautical-mile vs Meter

When to Use Each Unit

Nautical-mile: Universal standard for maritime and aviation navigation, ensuring consistency with latitude/longitude coordinates.

Meter: Universal standard for length measurement in science, engineering, and daily life worldwide except in the United States, Myanmar, and Liberia.

Common Conversion Values

  • 1 nmi = 1,852 m
  • 1 nmi ≈ 1.852 km
  • 1 nmi ≈ 1.151 mi
  • 1 nmi ≈ 6,076 ft

About Nautical

Definition: The nautical mile equals exactly 1,852 meters, defined as one minute of arc along a meridian of the Earth.

History: Based on Earth's circumference divided by 360 degrees × 60 minutes. Internationally standardized in 1929.

Current Use: Universal standard for maritime and aviation navigation, ensuring consistency with latitude/longitude coordinates.

Examples: Ship navigation: distances in nautical miles, aircraft range: 500-8000 nautical miles, territorial waters: 12 nautical miles

About Meter

Definition: The meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

History: Originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from equator to North Pole. Redefined multiple times, with current definition adopted in 1983.

Current Use: Universal standard for length measurement in science, engineering, and daily life worldwide except in the United States, Myanmar, and Liberia.

Examples: Room dimensions: 3-5m, human height: 1.5-2m, door height: 2m, car length: 4-5m

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