nautical mile

nautical mile

Non-SI unit
Name Symbol Quantity Expressed in terms of SI base units Expressed in terms of other SI units
nautical mile M
NM
nmi
length 1852 m

Definition

The nautical mile, symbol M, NM, or nmi, is a non-SI unit of length.

The nautical mile is not accepted for use with the SI.
 
One nautical mile is equal to 1852 m.