How to convert astronomical units to nautical miles
1 astronomical unit is equal to 80,776,388.07 nautical miles, and 1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 1.237985535 × 10⁻⁸ astronomical units. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nautical miles = astronomical units × 80,776,388.07
nautical miles = astronomical units ÷ 1.237985535 × 10⁻⁸Example: convert 1 au to NM: 1 × 80,776,388.07 = 80,776,388.07 NM.
Astronomical Unit to Nautical Mile (international) conversion table
| Astronomical Unit (au) | Nautical Mile (international) (NM) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 au | 807,763.8807 NM |
| 0.1 au | 8,077,638.807 NM |
| 1 au | 80,776,388.07 NM |
| 2 au | 161,552,776.1 NM |
| 3 au | 242,329,164.2 NM |
| 5 au | 403,881,940.3 NM |
| 10 au | 807,763,880.7 NM |
| 20 au | 1,615,527,761 NM |
| 50 au | 4,038,819,403 NM |
| 100 au | 8,077,638,807 NM |
| 250 au | 20,194,097,020 NM |
| 500 au | 40,388,194,030 NM |
| 1,000 au | 80,776,388,070 NM |
About the astronomical unit
The astronomical unit is exactly 149,597,870,700 m, roughly the average distance from Earth to the Sun. It's used for distances within the solar system.
Symbol: au · 1 au = 149,597,870,700 m · Category: Astronomical
About the nautical mile (international)
The international nautical mile is exactly 1,852 m, close to one minute of latitude. It's used in aviation, shipping and for territorial waters, and one knot is one nautical mile per hour.
Symbol: NM · 1 NM = 1,852 m · Category: Nautical