How to convert nautical miles to astronomical units
1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 1.237985535 × 10⁻⁸ astronomical units, and 1 astronomical unit is equal to 80,776,388.07 nautical miles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
astronomical units = nautical miles × 1.237985535 × 10⁻⁸
astronomical units = nautical miles ÷ 80,776,388.07Example: convert 1 NM to au: 1 × 1.237985535 × 10⁻⁸ = 1.237985535 × 10⁻⁸ au.
Nautical Mile (international) to Astronomical Unit conversion table
| Nautical Mile (international) (NM) | Astronomical Unit (au) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 NM | 1.237985535 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| 0.1 NM | 1.237985535 × 10⁻⁹ au |
| 1 NM | 1.237985535 × 10⁻⁸ au |
| 2 NM | 2.47597107 × 10⁻⁸ au |
| 3 NM | 3.713956605 × 10⁻⁸ au |
| 5 NM | 6.189927675 × 10⁻⁸ au |
| 10 NM | 1.237985535 × 10⁻⁷ au |
| 20 NM | 2.47597107 × 10⁻⁷ au |
| 50 NM | 6.189927675 × 10⁻⁷ au |
| 100 NM | 0.000001237985535 au |
| 250 NM | 0.000003094963838 au |
| 500 NM | 0.000006189927675 au |
| 1,000 NM | 0.00001237985535 au |
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
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