How to convert nautical miles to points
1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 5,249,763.78 points, and 1 point is equal to 1.904847612 × 10⁻⁷ nautical miles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
points = nautical miles × 5,249,763.78
points = nautical miles ÷ 1.904847612 × 10⁻⁷Example: convert 1 NM to pt: 1 × 5,249,763.78 = 5,249,763.78 pt.
Nautical Mile (international) to Point conversion table
| Nautical Mile (international) (NM) | Point (pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 NM | 52,497.6378 pt |
| 0.1 NM | 524,976.378 pt |
| 1 NM | 5,249,763.78 pt |
| 2 NM | 10,499,527.56 pt |
| 3 NM | 15,749,291.34 pt |
| 5 NM | 26,248,818.9 pt |
| 10 NM | 52,497,637.8 pt |
| 20 NM | 104,995,275.6 pt |
| 50 NM | 262,488,189 pt |
| 100 NM | 524,976,378 pt |
| 250 NM | 1,312,440,945 pt |
| 500 NM | 2,624,881,890 pt |
| 1,000 NM | 5,249,763,780 pt |
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 point
The desktop publishing (PostScript) point is 1/72 of an inch (0.3528 mm). Font sizes such as 12 pt are measured in points.
Symbol: pt · 1 pt = 0.0003527777778 m · Category: Typography