To convert nautical miles to picas, multiply the value by 437,480. To go the other way, multiply picas by 2.28582 × 10⁻⁶ to get nautical miles.
| Nautical Miles (NM) | Picas (pica) |
|---|---|
| 1 NM | 437,480 pica |
| 2 NM | 874,961 pica |
| 5 NM | 2,187,400 pica |
| 10 NM | 4,374,800 pica |
| 20 NM | 8,749,610 pica |
| 50 NM | 21,874,000 pica |
| 100 NM | 43,748,000 pica |
| 500 NM | 218,740,000 pica |
| 1,000 NM | 437,480,000 pica |
Nautical mile (NM). A nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters, based on one minute of latitude, and is used in shipping and aviation.
Pica (pica). A pica is 1/6 of an inch (12 points), the traditional unit for column widths in English-language typography.
There are 437,480 picas in one nautical mile.
Multiply the number of nautical miles by 437,480. For example, 10 nautical miles equal 4,374,800 picas.
One pica equals 2.28582 × 10⁻⁶ nautical miles.