How to convert nautical miles to dekameters
1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 185.2 dekameters, and 1 dekameter is equal to 0.005399568035 nautical miles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
dekameters = nautical miles × 185.2
dekameters = nautical miles ÷ 0.005399568035Example: convert 15 NM to dam: 15 × 185.2 = 2,778 dam.
Nautical Mile (international) to Dekameter conversion table
| Nautical Mile (international) (NM) | Dekameter (dam) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 NM | 1.852 dam |
| 0.1 NM | 18.52 dam |
| 1 NM | 185.2 dam |
| 2 NM | 370.4 dam |
| 3 NM | 555.6 dam |
| 5 NM | 926 dam |
| 10 NM | 1,852 dam |
| 20 NM | 3,704 dam |
| 50 NM | 9,260 dam |
| 100 NM | 18,520 dam |
| 250 NM | 46,300 dam |
| 500 NM | 92,600 dam |
| 1,000 NM | 185,200 dam |
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 dekameter
A dekameter (also spelled decameter) is 10 meters. It's an SI unit that is seldom used in practice, apart from some sports and forestry measurements.
Symbol: dam · 1 dam = 10 m · Category: Metric (SI)