Nautical miles to metres converter
Metres (m)
1 nautical mile = 1,852 metres
How to convert nautical miles to metres
m = nmi × 1852
Multiply the number of nautical miles by 1852 to get metres. Going the other way, divide by 1852 (or multiply by 0.000539956803456).
One nautical mile is exactly defined as 1852 metres (to 12 significant figures), and one metre is 0.000539956803456 nautical miles.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 nautical miles: 5 × 1852 = 9,260 9,260 metres.
- Convert 12.5 nautical miles: 12.5 × 1852 = 23,150 23,150 metres.
- Convert 250 nautical miles: 250 × 1852 = 463,000 463,000 metres.
Quick-reference table
| nmi | m |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,852 |
| 2 | 3,704 |
| 3 | 5,556 |
| 5 | 9,260 |
| 10 | 18,520 |
| 15 | 27,780 |
| 20 | 37,040 |
| 25 | 46,300 |
| 50 | 92,600 |
| 75 | 138,900 |
| 100 | 185,200 |
| 1,000 | 1,852,000 |
| m | nmi |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0005399568035 |
| 2 | 0.001079913607 |
| 3 | 0.00161987041 |
| 5 | 0.002699784017 |
| 10 | 0.005399568035 |
| 15 | 0.008099352052 |
| 20 | 0.01079913607 |
| 25 | 0.01349892009 |
| 50 | 0.02699784017 |
| 75 | 0.04049676026 |
| 100 | 0.05399568035 |
| 1,000 | 0.5399568035 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many metres are in 1 nautical mile?
1 nautical mile equals 1,852 metres.
What is the formula to convert nautical miles to metres?
Use m = nmi × 1852. Multiply the number of nautical miles by 1852 to get metres. Going the other way, divide by 1852 (or multiply by 0.000539956803456).
What is 100 nautical miles in metres?
100 nautical miles is 185,200 metres.