Meters to nautical miles

Type a value in meters to see it in nautical miles straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.

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How to use it

  1. Type the value in the meters box.
  2. Read the result in nautical miles as you type, and pick the precision you need.
  3. Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.

How it is calculated

nmi = m × 0.0005399568035

Multiply the value in meters by 0.0005399568035 to get nautical miles.

Example

To convert 25 m to nautical miles: 25 × 0.0005399568035 = 0.0134989 nmi.

Conversion table

Meters (m)Nautical miles (nmi)
10.000539957
20.00107991
30.00161987
50.00269978
100.00539957
200.0107991
250.0134989
500.0269978
1000.0539957
2500.134989
5000.269978
1,0000.539957

About the units

Meter
The SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299792458 of a second.
Nautical mile
The international nautical mile is exactly 1852 meters, used in sea and air navigation.

Limits and caveats

  • Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
  • Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.

Questions about this tool

How many nautical miles are in one meter?

1 m = 0.000539957 nmi exactly.

How do I convert meters to nautical miles?

Use nmi = m × 0.0005399568035. For example, 25 m = 0.0134989 nmi.

How many meters are in one nautical mile?

1 nmi = 1,852 m.

Are the inch, foot and mile factors exact or rounded?

They are exact by definition. Since the 1959 agreement one inch is exactly 2.54 cm, one foot 0.3048 m and one mile 1609.344 m.

What is the difference between a mile and a nautical mile?

A statute mile is 1609.344 meters and is used on roads. A nautical mile is 1852 meters and is used at sea and in aviation.