Nautical Mile to Astronomical Unit Converter

1 nmi = 1.237986E-8 au

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FORMULA

1 nmi = 1.237986E-8 au
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CONVERSION TABLE

Nautical Mile (nmi) Astronomical Unit (au)
1 nmi 1.237986 × 10⁻⁸ au
5 nmi 6.189928 × 10⁻⁸ au
10 nmi 1.237986 × 10⁻⁷ au
25 nmi 3.094964 × 10⁻⁷ au
50 nmi 6.189928 × 10⁻⁷ au
100 nmi 0.000001238 au
250 nmi 0.000003095 au
500 nmi 0.0000061899 au
1,000 nmi 0.0000123799 au
Astronomical Unit to Nautical Mile
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COMMON VALUES

1 nmi
= 1.237986 × 10⁻⁸ au
2 nmi
= 2.475971 × 10⁻⁸ au
3 nmi
= 3.713957 × 10⁻⁸ au
4 nmi
= 4.951942 × 10⁻⁸ au
5 nmi
= 6.189928 × 10⁻⁸ au
6 nmi
= 7.427913 × 10⁻⁸ au
7 nmi
= 8.665899 × 10⁻⁸ au
8 nmi
= 9.903884 × 10⁻⁸ au
9 nmi
= 1.114187 × 10⁻⁷ au
10 nmi
= 1.237986 × 10⁻⁷ au
12 nmi
= 1.485583 × 10⁻⁷ au
15 nmi
= 1.856978 × 10⁻⁷ au
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About Nautical Mile (nmi)

Equal to exactly 1,852 meters, the nautical mile corresponds to one minute of latitude along any meridian, making it inherently tied to Earth's geometry. Maritime and aviation navigation rely on nautical miles because they simplify calculations on nautical charts where one degree of latitude equals 60 nautical miles.

About Astronomical Unit (au)

Originally based on Earth's mean distance from the Sun, the astronomical unit (AU) was fixed in 2012 at exactly 149,597,870,700 meters. Planetary scientists use AUs to express distances within the solar system: Mars orbits at about 1.52 AU, Jupiter at 5.2 AU, and the outer edge of the Kuiper Belt at roughly 50 AU.

How to Convert Nautical Mile to Astronomical Unit

The conversion formula is: 1 nmi = 1.237986E-8 au. To convert from Nautical Mile (nmi) to Astronomical Unit (au), use the formula above or the interactive converter at the top of this page.

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FAQ

How many Astronomical Unit in 1 Nautical Mile?

1 Nautical Mile (nmi) equals 1.237986E-8 Astronomical Unit (au).

How to convert Nautical Mile to Astronomical Unit?

Multiply the Nautical Mile value by 1.237986E-8 to get the equivalent in Astronomical Unit. Formula: 1 nmi = 1.237986E-8 au

What is the formula for Nautical Mile to Astronomical Unit conversion?

1 nmi = 1.237986E-8 au

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