Light Years to Nautical Miles
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Quick reference
| Light Years (ly) | Nautical Miles (nmi) |
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Formula
Nautical Miles = light years × 5108531300000
Multiply the light years value by 5108531317494.601 to get nautical miles. To reverse — divide nautical miles by 5108531317494.601 to get light years.
About this conversion
A light year (ly) is the distance light travels in one year — approximately 9.461 trillion kilometers, used in astronomy. Learn more →
The nautical mile (nmi) is based on the circumference of the Earth, equal to 1.852 km, used in maritime and aviation navigation. Learn more →
Source: NIST International Reference