The hectometer (hm) is useful for measuring sports tracks (1 lap = 4 hm), urban blocks (~1–2 hm long), or vineyard rows. Road signs in some European countries use hectometers for minor distance markers. The Nautical Mile is used for global navigation, equaling one minute of latitude (about 1.15 statute miles). Commercial airliners cruise at altitudes of 35,000-40,000 feet (about 6 nautical miles). Modern nautical charts still use this measurement, and international maritime law specifies territorial waters in nautical miles.
To convert between Hectometer (hm) and Nautical Mile (nmi), use the following formulas:
1 Hectometer (hm) = 0.05399568034557235 Nautical Mile (nmi)
1 Nautical Mile (nmi) = 18.52 Hectometer (hm)
1 hm = 1 * 0.05399568034557235 nmi = 0.05399568034557235 nmi
2 hm = 2 * 0.05399568034557235 nmi = 0.1079913606911447 nmi
5 hm = 5 * 0.05399568034557235 nmi = 0.26997840172786175 nmi
10 hm = 10 * 0.05399568034557235 nmi = 0.5399568034557235 nmi
| Hectometer (hm) | Nautical Mile (nmi) |
|---|---|
| 1 hm | 0.05399568034557235 nmi |
| 2 hm | 0.1079913606911447 nmi |
| 5 hm | 0.26997840172786175 nmi |
| 10 hm | 0.5399568034557235 nmi |
| 20 hm | 1.079913606911447 nmi |
| 50 hm | 2.699784017278618 nmi |