How to convert points to nautical miles
1 point is equal to 1.904847612 × 10⁻⁷ nautical miles, and 1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 5,249,763.78 points. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nautical miles = points × 1.904847612 × 10⁻⁷
nautical miles = points ÷ 5,249,763.78Example: convert 1 pt to NM: 1 × 1.904847612 × 10⁻⁷ = 1.904847612 × 10⁻⁷ NM.
Point to Nautical Mile (international) conversion table
| Point (pt) | Nautical Mile (international) (NM) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pt | 1.904847612 × 10⁻⁹ NM |
| 0.1 pt | 1.904847612 × 10⁻⁸ NM |
| 1 pt | 1.904847612 × 10⁻⁷ NM |
| 2 pt | 3.809695224 × 10⁻⁷ NM |
| 3 pt | 5.714542837 × 10⁻⁷ NM |
| 5 pt | 9.524238061 × 10⁻⁷ NM |
| 10 pt | 0.000001904847612 NM |
| 20 pt | 0.000003809695224 NM |
| 50 pt | 0.000009524238061 NM |
| 100 pt | 0.00001904847612 NM |
| 250 pt | 0.0000476211903 NM |
| 500 pt | 0.00009524238061 NM |
| 1,000 pt | 0.0001904847612 NM |
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
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