How to convert nautical miles to meters
1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 1,852 meters, and 1 meter is equal to 0.0005399568035 nautical miles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
meters = nautical miles × 1,852
meters = nautical miles ÷ 0.0005399568035Example: convert 15 NM to m: 15 × 1,852 = 27,780 m.
Nautical Mile (international) to Meter conversion table
| Nautical Mile (international) (NM) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 NM | 18.52 m |
| 0.1 NM | 185.2 m |
| 1 NM | 1,852 m |
| 2 NM | 3,704 m |
| 3 NM | 5,556 m |
| 5 NM | 9,260 m |
| 10 NM | 18,520 m |
| 20 NM | 37,040 m |
| 50 NM | 92,600 m |
| 100 NM | 185,200 m |
| 250 NM | 463,000 m |
| 500 NM | 926,000 m |
| 1,000 NM | 1,852,000 m |
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 meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It's used for everyday measurement almost everywhere in the world.
Symbol: m · 1 m = 1 m · Category: Metric (SI)