Nautical Miles to Light Years
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Quick reference
| Nautical Miles (nmi) | Light Years (ly) |
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Formula
Light Years = nautical miles ÷ 5108531300000
Multiply the nautical miles value by 1.9575097769791776e-13 to get light years. To reverse — divide light years by 1.9575097769791776e-13 to get nautical miles.
About this conversion
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 →
A light year (ly) is the distance light travels in one year — approximately 9.461 trillion kilometers, used in astronomy. Learn more →
Source: NIST International Reference