nanometre nm
1/1,000,000,000 of a metre. Wavelength of visible light, chip feature sizes.
Quick convert — nanometre to popular units
Live converter, three directions. Type any value to update all three.
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metre
1 nm = 1.00e-9m
nanometre
kilometre
1 nm = 1.00e-12km
nanometre
centimetre
1 nm = 1.00e-7cm
Conversion table — nanometre to every Length unit
All values for 1 nm (forward) and 1 reverse unit → {symbol}.
| To / From | 1 nm = | 1 to-unit = |
|---|---|---|
| metre (m) | 1.000000e-9 m | 999,999,999.9999999 nm |
| kilometre (km) | 1.000000e-12 km | 999,999,999,999.9999 nm |
| centimetre (cm) | 1.000000e-7 cm | 10,000,000 nm |
| millimetre (mm) | 1.000000e-6 mm | 1,000,000 nm |
| micrometre (μm) | 0.001 μm | 1,000 nm |
| mile (mi) | 6.213712e-13 mi | 1.609344e+12 nm |
| yard (yd) | 1.093613e-9 yd | 914,399,999.9999999 nm |
| foot (ft) | 3.280840e-9 ft | 304,800,000 nm |
| inch (in) | 3.937008e-8 in | 25,400,000 nm |
| nautical mile (nmi) | 5.399568e-13 nmi | 1.852000e+12 nm |
| light-year (ly) | 1.057001e-25 ly | 9.460730e+24 nm |
| ångström (Å) | 10 Å | 0.1 nm |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does nm stand for?
nanometre (nm) is a unit of Length.
How many nm are in 1 m?
1 m = 1.0000e-9 nm, so 1 nm = 1,000,000,000 m.
Is this the SI base unit?
No. nanometre is one of several units in the Length category. The SI base is m.
Common conversions from nanometre
#1
nanometre (nm) → meter (m)
Convert nanometre (nm) to meter.
#2nanometre (nm) → kilometer (km)
Convert nanometre (nm) to kilometer.
#3nanometre (nm) → centimeter (cm)
Convert nanometre (nm) to centimeter.
#4nanometre (nm) → millimeter (mm)
Convert nanometre (nm) to millimeter.
#5nanometre (nm) → micrometer (μm)
Convert nanometre (nm) to micrometer.
#6nanometre (nm) → mile (mi)
Convert nanometre (nm) to mile.
#7nanometre (nm) → yard (yd)
Convert nanometre (nm) to yard.
#8nanometre (nm) → foot (ft)
Convert nanometre (nm) to foot.