Convert gigameter to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 Gm = 539611.824837685 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 Gm to NM (UK):
15 Gm = 15 × 539611.824837685 NM (UK) = 8094177.37256527 NM (UK)
Gigameter to Nautical Mile (Uk) Conversion Table
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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 Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.