Convert gigameter to nautical league (UK)
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)], or Convert nautical league (UK) to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to Nautical League (Uk)
1 Gm = 179870.608279228 NL (UK)
Example: convert 15 Gm to NL (UK):
15 Gm = 15 × 179870.608279228 NL (UK) = 2698059.12418842 NL (UK)
Gigameter to Nautical League (Uk) Conversion Table
| gigameter | nautical league (UK) |
|---|
Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.
Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.