Convert km to nautical miles
Kilometers to nautical miles. Enter a value to convert, or use the km to nautical miles chart further down the page.
1 kilometer equals 0.5399568035 nautical miles. Going the other way, 1 nautical mile = 1.852 kilometers.
How to convert km to nautical miles
To convert kilometers to nautical miles, multiply the kilometer value by 0.5399568035. You can also divide by 1.852 to get the same answer.
nmi = km × 0.5399568035
Worked example
Convert 15 km to nautical miles:
15 km = 8.099352052 nmi
km to nautical miles conversion chart
Use this km to nautical miles table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilometers (km) | nautical miles (nmi) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 km | 0.005399568035 nmi |
| 0.1 km | 0.05399568035 nmi |
| 1 km | 0.5399568035 nmi |
| 2 km | 1.079913607 nmi |
| 3 km | 1.61987041 nmi |
| 5 km | 2.699784017 nmi |
| 10 km | 5.399568035 nmi |
| 20 km | 10.79913607 nmi |
| 50 km | 26.99784017 nmi |
| 100 km | 53.99568035 nmi |
| 1,000 km | 539.9568035 nmi |
What is a kilometer?
The kilometer is one thousand meters and is the standard unit for road distances and long-range measurement almost everywhere outside the United States and the United Kingdom.
What is a nautical mile?
The nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters, chosen to equal one minute of latitude. It is the standard distance unit in marine and air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How many nautical miles are in a kilometer?
1 km equals 0.5399568035 nautical miles. Going the other way, 1 nautical miles is 1.852 km.
How do you convert km to nautical miles?
To convert kilometers to nautical miles, multiply the kilometer value by 0.5399568035. You can also divide by 1.852 to get the same answer.
What is 10 km in nautical miles?
10 km equals 5.399568035 nautical miles. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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