How to convert picas to nautical miles
1 pica is equal to 0.000002285817135 nautical miles, and 1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 437,480.315 picas. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nautical miles = picas × 0.000002285817135
nautical miles = picas ÷ 437,480.315Example: convert 15 pc to NM: 15 × 0.000002285817135 = 0.00003428725702 NM.
Pica to Nautical Mile (international) conversion table
| Pica (pc) | Nautical Mile (international) (NM) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pc | 2.285817135 × 10⁻⁸ NM |
| 0.1 pc | 2.285817135 × 10⁻⁷ NM |
| 1 pc | 0.000002285817135 NM |
| 2 pc | 0.000004571634269 NM |
| 3 pc | 0.000006857451404 NM |
| 5 pc | 0.00001142908567 NM |
| 10 pc | 0.00002285817135 NM |
| 20 pc | 0.00004571634269 NM |
| 50 pc | 0.0001142908567 NM |
| 100 pc | 0.0002285817135 NM |
| 250 pc | 0.0005714542837 NM |
| 500 pc | 0.001142908567 NM |
| 1,000 pc | 0.002285817135 NM |
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
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