Convert nm to m

Interactive nanometers to meters conversion tool

The nm to m converter below can be used to quickly and easily convert nanometers to meters. Simply enter the number of nanometers you want to convert and the calculator will output the corresponding value in meters.

What is the conversion factor between nanometers and meters?

A conversion factor is used to change the units of a measured quantity without changing its value. It represents the ratio (or fraction) that expresses the relationship between two different units. A conversion factor is always equal to 1.

The relationship between nanometers and meters is 1e+9, such as:

1 m = 1e+9 nm

Following the formula above, we can see that there are 1e+9 nanometers for every meter, and for every nanometer, there are 11e+9 meters (1e-9 m).

To convert from nanometers to meters, we turn our formula into a conversion factor that is equal to 1.

1 m1e+9 nm = 1e+9 nm1 m= 1

Both these fractions are equal to 1. The numerator and the denominator are equivalent, they are just expressed in different units.

Because we are converting from nanometer to meter, we will use the first fraction: 1 m1e+9 nm so that nanometers are canceled out. We then multiply the value in nanometers by this fraction to get the result in meters (see example).

Note that nm is in the denominator (bottom) of the conversion factor. This is important, you always want to have the unit you are converting from at the bottom and the unit you are converting to in the numerator (top).

Conversion factor = Unit you are converting toUnit you are converting from

You will find below how to use this ratio to convert from nm to m. Just remember for now that the conversion factor for converting from nanometers to meters is:

1 m1e+9 nm

Which is bigger, a nanometer or a meter?

When it comes to measurements, there can be some confusion over which is bigger, a nanometer or an meter. To find out which one is larger, we must first convert one unit to the other and then compare them.

1 nm = 11e+9 m = 1e-9 m
1e-9 meter is smaller than 1 meter.
1 nanometer is, therefore, smaller than 1 meter.
To be more specific, a meter is 1e+9 times bigger than a nanometer.

nanometers to meters conversion table

nanometers	meters	nanometers	meters
1 nm	1e-9 m	11 nm	1.1e-8 m
2 nm	2e-9 m	12 nm	1.2e-8 m
3 nm	3e-9 m	13 nm	1.3e-8 m
4 nm	4e-9 m	14 nm	1.4e-8 m
5 nm	5e-9 m	15 nm	1.5e-8 m
6 nm	6e-9 m	16 nm	1.6e-8 m
7 nm	7e-9 m	17 nm	1.7e-8 m
8 nm	8e-9 m	18 nm	1.8e-8 m
9 nm	9e-9 m	19 nm	1.9e-8 m
10 nm	1e-8 m	20 nm	2e-8 m

How to convert nanometers to meters?

Multiplying any value by 1 will get you the same value back. You can do that one time or multiple times.

For example:

35 x 1 = 35
413 x 1 x 1 x 1 = 413

Multiplying by 1 is the first step in any unit conversion problem. The second step is to replace the number 1 with the conversion factor that is also equal to 1.

For example, if we want to convert 1e+8 nanometers into meters we multiply 1e+8 nm by the conversion factor of 1 m1e+9 nm

1e+8 nm = 1e+8 nm x 1 = 1e+8 nm x 1 m1e+9 nm = 0.1 m

By replacing the number 1 with the conversion factor, nanometers are canceled out and we get the result in meters. And since the conversion factor is equal to 1, multiplying it with the original value won't change its magnitude and will only change its unit.

Based on this, we can conclude that 1e+8 nanometers are equal to 0.1 meters.

Remember:

When converting from nanometers to meters, we use 1 m1e+9 nm as a conversion factor.

Practice: nanometers to meters conversion

Try answering the following questions without using our custom conversion calculator. Knowing how to convert manually between nanometers and meters could prove to be useful, so give it a shot. Once you are confident you can convert nanometers to meters, there is no harm then in taking full advantage of the tools available to you.

How to convert 68 nanometers to meters?

We multiply 68 by the factor of 1

68 nm = 68 nm x 1

We replace the number 1 with the conversion factor for nanometers to meters

68 nm = 68 nm x 1 m1e+9 nm

We multiply 68 nanometers by the conversion factor. Having nanometers in the denominator allows us to cancel out the undesired units (nm) leaving only meters in the final result.

68 nm = 68 nm x 1 m1e+9 nm

68 nm = 68 x 11e+9 m

68 nm = 6.8e-8 m

Answer: There are 6.8e-8 meters in 68 nanometers

How many meters are in 975 nanometers?

Multiply 975 by the conversion factor. Make sure the unwanted unit (nm) is in the denominator.

975 nm = 975 nm x 1 m1e+9 nm

This allows us to cancel out the nanometers (nm) and leave the meters (m)

975 nm = 975 nm x 1 m1e+9 nm

975 nm = 975 x 11e+9 m

975 nm = 9.75e-7 m

Answer: There are 9.75e-7 meters in 975 nanometers

meters to nanometers conversion

1 m = 1e+9 nm
To convert from meters to nanometers use our m to nm converter

nanometers conversion

Convert from Nanometers (nm):

Nanometers to kilometers (nm to km)
1 nm = 11e+12 km = 1e-12 km
Nanometers to meters (nm to m)
1 nm = 11e+9 m = 1e-9 m
Nanometers to centimeters (nm to cm)
1 nm = 11e+7 cm = 1e-7 cm
Nanometers to millimeters (nm to mm)
1 nm = 11e+6 mm = 1e-6 mm
Nanometers to micrometers (nm to μm)
1 nm = 11000 μm = 0.001 μm
Nanometers to nautical miles (nm to nmi)
1 nm = 11.852e+12 nmi = 5.399568035e-13 nmi
Nanometers to miles (nm to mi)
1 nm = 11.609344e+12 mi = 6.213711922e-13 mi
Nanometers to yards (nm to yd)
1 nm = 19.144e+8 yd = 1.093613298e-9 yd
Nanometers to feet (nm to ft)
1 nm = 13.048e+8 ft = 3.280839895e-9 ft
Nanometers to inches (nm to in)
1 nm = 12.54e+7 in = 3.937007874e-8 in

Convert to Nanometers (nm):

Kilometers to nanometers (km to nm)
1 km = 1e+12 nm
Meters to nanometers (m to nm)
1 m = 1e+9 nm
Centimeters to nanometers (cm to nm)
1 cm = 1e+7 nm
Millimeters to nanometers (mm to nm)
1 mm = 1e+6 nm
Micrometers to nanometers (μm to nm)
1 μm = 1000 nm
Nautical miles to nanometers (nmi to nm)
1 nmi = 1.852e+12 nm
Miles to nanometers (mi to nm)
1 mi = 1.609344e+12 nm
Yards to nanometers (yd to nm)
1 yd = 9.144e+8 nm
Feet to nanometers (ft to nm)
1 ft = 3.048e+8 nm
Inches to nanometers (in to nm)
1 in = 2.54e+7 nm

meters conversion

Convert from Meters (m):

Meters to kilometers (m to km)
1 m = 11000 km = 0.001 km
Meters to centimeters (m to cm)
1 m = 100 cm
Meters to millimeters (m to mm)
1 m = 1000 mm
Meters to micrometers (m to μm)
1 m = 1e+6 μm
Meters to nanometers (m to nm)
1 m = 1e+9 nm
Meters to nautical miles (m to nmi)
1 m = 11852 nmi = 0.0005399568035 nmi
Meters to miles (m to mi)
1 m = 11609.344 mi = 0.0006213711922 mi
Meters to yards (m to yd)
1 m = 10.9144 yd = 1.093613298 yd
Meters to feet (m to ft)
1 m = 10.3048 ft = 3.280839895 ft
Meters to inches (m to in)
1 m = 10.0254 in = 39.37007874 in

Convert to Meters (m):

Kilometers to meters (km to m)
1 km = 1000 m
Centimeters to meters (cm to m)
1 cm = 1100 m = 0.01 m
Millimeters to meters (mm to m)
1 mm = 11000 m = 0.001 m
Micrometers to meters (μm to m)
1 μm = 11e+6 m = 1e-6 m
Nanometers to meters (nm to m)
1 nm = 11e+9 m = 1e-9 m
Nautical miles to meters (nmi to m)
1 nmi = 1852 m
Miles to meters (mi to m)
1 mi = 1609.344 m
Yards to meters (yd to m)
1 yd = 0.9144 m
Feet to meters (ft to m)
1 ft = 0.3048 m
Inches to meters (in to m)
1 in = 0.0254 m