Convert Micrometers to Nanometers

Micrometers → Nanometers
µm × 1000 = nm nm × 0.001 = µm

To convert micrometers (µm) to nanometers (nm), multiply the micrometers value by 1000. 1 µm = 1000 nm, and 1 nm = 0.001 µm. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert nm to µm.

µm to nm table
Micrometers (µm) Nanometers (nm)
0.1 µm 100 nm
0.5 µm 500 nm
1 µm 1000 nm
2 µm 2000 nm
5 µm 5000 nm
10 µm 10000 nm
20 µm 20000 nm
50 µm 50000 nm
100 µm 100000 nm
500 µm 500000 nm
1000 µm 1000000 nm
Common linear distance ranges
Typical real-world values (mm)
Application Typical range
Precision positioning stroke 1 – 50 mm
Linear actuator stroke 50 – 500 mm
Gantry axis travel 500 – 5,000 mm
Long-travel transport 5,000 – 50,000 mm