How to convert nautical miles to picas
1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 437,480.315 picas, and 1 pica is equal to 0.000002285817135 nautical miles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
picas = nautical miles × 437,480.315
picas = nautical miles ÷ 0.000002285817135Example: convert 15 NM to pc: 15 × 437,480.315 = 6,562,204.724 pc.
Nautical Mile (international) to Pica conversion table
| Nautical Mile (international) (NM) | Pica (pc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 NM | 4,374.80315 pc |
| 0.1 NM | 43,748.0315 pc |
| 1 NM | 437,480.315 pc |
| 2 NM | 874,960.6299 pc |
| 3 NM | 1,312,440.945 pc |
| 5 NM | 2,187,401.575 pc |
| 10 NM | 4,374,803.15 pc |
| 20 NM | 8,749,606.299 pc |
| 50 NM | 21,874,015.75 pc |
| 100 NM | 43,748,031.5 pc |
| 250 NM | 109,370,078.7 pc |
| 500 NM | 218,740,157.5 pc |
| 1,000 NM | 437,480,315 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 pica
The modern (PostScript) pica is one sixth of an inch (4.233 mm), or 12 points. It's used in typography and page layout for column widths and margins.
Symbol: pc · 1 pc = 0.004233333333 m · Category: Typography