Convert nautical mile (UK) to light year
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to nautical mile (UK).
1 NM (UK) = 1.9588e-13 ly. To convert nautical mile (UK) to light year, multiply the value by 1.9588e-13; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ly = 5.1051e+12 NM (UK)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 NM (UK) = 1.9588e-13 ly
- 1 ly = 5.1051e+12 NM (UK)
- 10 NM (UK) = 1.9588e-12 ly
- 100 NM (UK) = 1.9588e-11 ly
How to Convert Nautical Mile (Uk) to Light Year
1 NM (UK) = 1.95881703360124e-13 ly
Example: convert 15 NM (UK) to ly:
15 NM (UK) = 15 × 1.95881703360124e-13 ly = 2.93822555040186e-12 ly
Nautical Mile (Uk) to Light Year Conversion Table
| nautical mile (UK) | light year |
|---|---|
| 1 NM (UK) | 1.9588e-13 ly |
| 2 NM (UK) | 3.9176e-13 ly |
| 3 NM (UK) | 5.8765e-13 ly |
| 5 NM (UK) | 9.7941e-13 ly |
| 10 NM (UK) | 1.9588e-12 ly |
| 20 NM (UK) | 3.9176e-12 ly |
| 50 NM (UK) | 9.7941e-12 ly |
| 100 NM (UK) | 1.9588e-11 ly |
| 500 NM (UK) | 9.7941e-11 ly |
| 1000 NM (UK) | 1.9588e-10 ly |
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.
Light Year
A light-year is the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one Julian year.
History/Origin
The concept of the light-year as a unit of distance in astronomy emerged in the mid-19th century. The first recorded use of the term was in a German astronomical publication in 1851.
Current Use
The light-year is used to express distances to stars and other astronomical objects on a galactic and intergalactic scale, especially in popular science and non-specialist contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 nautical mile (UK) in light year?
1 nautical mile (UK) (NM (UK)) = 1.9588e-13 light year (ly).
How do you convert nautical mile (UK) to light year?
Multiply the nautical mile (UK) value by 1.9588e-13. For example, 25 NM (UK) × 1.9588e-13 = 4.8970e-12 ly.
What is 10 nautical mile (UK) in light year?
10 NM (UK) = 1.9588e-12 ly.
Which unit is larger, the nautical mile (UK) or the light year?
The light year is the larger unit: 1 NM (UK) equals only 1.9588e-13 ly.