📐 Chō (Japan) to Nautical Miles Converter

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0.0589044

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⚡ Chō (Japan) to Nautical Miles: the quick answer

1 chō = 0.0589044 NM 1 chō (Japan) equals 0.0589044 nautical miles

To convert chō (Japan) to nautical miles, multiply the value by 0.0589044. To go the other way, multiply nautical miles by 16.9767 to get chō (Japan).

↔ Convert nautical miles to chō (Japan) instead

🧮 Formula

Chō (Japan) to Nautical Miles
NM = chō × 0.0589044
Nautical Miles to Chō (Japan)
chō = NM × 16.9767

Where

  • chō = the length in chō (Japan)
  • NM = the length in nautical miles
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per chō (Japan)) ÷ (meters per nautical mile).

📊 Chō (Japan) to Nautical Miles conversion table

Chō (Japan) (chō)Nautical Miles (NM)
1 chō0.0589044 NM
2 chō0.117809 NM
5 chō0.294522 NM
10 chō0.589044 NM
20 chō1.17809 NM
50 chō2.94522 NM
100 chō5.89044 NM
500 chō29.4522 NM
1,000 chō58.9044 NM

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 chō (Japan) to nautical miles

25 chō × 0.0589044 = 1.47261 NM

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Convert 250 chō (Japan) to nautical miles

250 chō × 0.0589044 = 14.7261 NM

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📘 About these units

Chō (Japan) (chō). The chō is 60 ken (109.09 m), a traditional Japanese unit of distance. Used in: Asia — Japan & Korea.

Nautical mile (NM). A nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters, based on one minute of latitude, and is used in shipping and aviation.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many nautical miles are in one chō (Japan)?

There are 0.0589044 nautical miles in one chō (Japan).

How do I convert chō (Japan) to nautical miles?

Multiply the number of chō (Japan) by 0.0589044. For example, 10 chō (Japan) equal 0.589044 nautical miles.

How many chō (Japan) are in one nautical mile?

One nautical mile equals 16.9767 chō (Japan).

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