Nanometer to kilometer converter (nm to km)

Conversion Formula

1 nm = 1.0E-12 km

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Nanometer = 1.0E-9 meters
   1 Kilometer = 1000 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 nm = (1.0E-9 m) / (1000 m/km) = 1.0E-12 km
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in nm by 1.0E-12 to get the equivalent in km

Example Conversion

Convert 5 nm to km:

5 nm × 1.0E-12 = 5.0E-12 km