Convert hectometer to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 hm = 0.0539611824837685 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 hm to NM (UK):
15 hm = 15 × 0.0539611824837685 NM (UK) = 0.809417737256527 NM (UK)
Hectometer to Nautical Mile (Uk) Conversion Table
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Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.
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.