How to convert nautical miles to parsecs
1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 6.001923244 × 10⁻¹⁴ parsecs, and 1 parsec is equal to 16,661,326,030,000 nautical miles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
parsecs = nautical miles × 6.001923244 × 10⁻¹⁴
parsecs = nautical miles ÷ 16,661,326,030,000Example: convert 1 NM to pc: 1 × 6.001923244 × 10⁻¹⁴ = 6.001923244 × 10⁻¹⁴ pc.
Nautical Mile (international) to Parsec conversion table
| Nautical Mile (international) (NM) | Parsec (pc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 NM | 6.001923244 × 10⁻¹⁶ pc |
| 0.1 NM | 6.001923244 × 10⁻¹⁵ pc |
| 1 NM | 6.001923244 × 10⁻¹⁴ pc |
| 2 NM | 1.200384649 × 10⁻¹³ pc |
| 3 NM | 1.800576973 × 10⁻¹³ pc |
| 5 NM | 3.000961622 × 10⁻¹³ pc |
| 10 NM | 6.001923244 × 10⁻¹³ pc |
| 20 NM | 1.200384649 × 10⁻¹² pc |
| 50 NM | 3.000961622 × 10⁻¹² pc |
| 100 NM | 6.001923244 × 10⁻¹² pc |
| 250 NM | 1.500480811 × 10⁻¹¹ pc |
| 500 NM | 3.000961622 × 10⁻¹¹ pc |
| 1,000 NM | 6.001923244 × 10⁻¹¹ pc |
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 parsec
A parsec is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond: about 3.26 light-years (3.086 × 10¹⁶ m). Astronomers use it for distances to stars.
Symbol: pc · 1 pc = 3.085677581 × 10¹⁶ m · Category: Astronomical