Nanometers to meters
Type a value in nanometers to see it in meters straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the nanometers box.
- Read the result in meters as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
m = nm × 1e-9
Multiply the value in nanometers by 1e-9 to get meters.
Example
To convert 25 nm to meters: 25 × 1e-9 = 2.5e-8 m.
Conversion table
| Nanometers (nm) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1e-9 |
| 2 | 2e-9 |
| 3 | 3e-9 |
| 5 | 5e-9 |
| 10 | 1e-8 |
| 20 | 2e-8 |
| 25 | 2.5e-8 |
| 50 | 5e-8 |
| 100 | 1e-7 |
| 250 | 2.5e-7 |
| 500 | 5e-7 |
| 1,000 | 0.000001 |
About the units
- Nanometer
- A nanometer is one billionth of a meter, used for light wavelengths and chip feature sizes.
- Meter
- The SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299792458 of a second.
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 meters are in one nanometer?
1 nm = 1e-9 m exactly.
How do I convert nanometers to meters?
Use m = nm × 1e-9. For example, 25 nm = 2.5e-8 m.
How many nanometers are in one meter?
1 m = 1,000,000,000 nm.
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.