Nautical miles to Centimeters Conversion

How to convert nautical miles to centimeters

1 nautical mile is equal to 185200 centimeters:

1 nmi = 185200 cm

When a distance L in nautical miles is multiplied by 185200, it gives distance in centimeters.

L_cm = L_nmi × 185200

Example

To convert 0.5 nautical miles into centimeters, it is multiplied by 185200:

(0.5 nmi) × 185200 = 92600 cm

Nautical miles

A nautical mile is a unit of length used in air, marine, and space navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. Historically, it was defined as one minute (¹⁄₆₀ of a degree) of latitude along any line of longitude. Presently, the international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1852 meters.

Centimeters

The centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a meter. The SI symbol of centimeter is cm. It is a practical and most frequently used unit of length for many everyday measurements.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick nautical mile to centimeter conversion table is given below: