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. Micrometers (µm) measure cells (human cell = ~10–30 µm), bacteria (1–5 µm), and microelectronics. Pollen grains are ~15–100 µm wide.
To convert between Nautical Mile (nmi) and Micrometer (µm), use the following formulas:
1 Nautical Mile (nmi) = 1852000000 Micrometer (µm)
1 Micrometer (µm) = 5.399568034557235e-10 Nautical Mile (nmi)
1 nmi = 1 * 1852000000 µm = 1852000000 µm
5 nmi = 5 * 1852000000 µm = 9260000000 µm
10 nmi = 10 * 1852000000 µm = 18520000000 µm
20 nmi = 20 * 1852000000 µm = 37040000000 µm
50 nmi = 50 * 1852000000 µm = 92600000000 µm
100 nmi = 100 * 1852000000 µm = 185200000000 µm
| Nautical Mile (nmi) | Micrometer (µm) |
|---|---|
| 1 nmi | 1852000000 µm |
| 5 nmi | 9260000000 µm |
| 10 nmi | 18520000000 µm |
| 20 nmi | 37040000000 µm |
| 50 nmi | 92600000000 µm |
| 100 nmi | 185200000000 µm |