Convert nautical league (int.) to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (int.) [NL (int.)] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to nautical league (int.).
How to Convert Nautical League (Int.) to Gigameter
1 NL (int.) = 5.556e-06 Gm
Example: convert 15 NL (int.) to Gm:
15 NL (int.) = 15 × 5.556e-06 Gm = 8.334e-05 Gm
Nautical League (Int.) to Gigameter Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Int.)
The international nautical league is a unit of length equal to three international nautical miles.
History/Origin
The international nautical league is based on the international nautical mile, which was defined as exactly 1,852 meters by international agreement in 1929.
Current Use
The nautical league is not a commonly used unit, with distances at sea typically being expressed in nautical miles.
Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.