Convert nautical miles to km
Nautical miles to kilometers. Enter a value to convert, or use the nautical miles to km chart further down the page.
1 nautical mile equals 1.852 kilometers. Going the other way, 1 kilometer = 0.5399568035 nautical miles.
How to convert nautical miles to km
To convert nautical miles to kilometers, multiply the nautical mile value by 1.852. You can also divide by 0.5399568035 to get the same answer.
km = nmi × 1.852
Worked example
Convert 15 nmi to kilometers:
15 nmi = 27.78 km
nautical miles to km conversion chart
Use this nautical miles to km table for quick reference without typing anything.
| nautical miles (nmi) | kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 nmi | 0.01852 km |
| 0.1 nmi | 0.1852 km |
| 1 nmi | 1.852 km |
| 2 nmi | 3.704 km |
| 3 nmi | 5.556 km |
| 5 nmi | 9.26 km |
| 10 nmi | 18.52 km |
| 20 nmi | 37.04 km |
| 50 nmi | 92.6 km |
| 100 nmi | 185.2 km |
| 1,000 nmi | 1,852 km |
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many km are in a nautical mile?
1 nautical miles equals 1.852 km. Going the other way, 1 km is 0.5399568035 nautical miles.
How do you convert nautical miles to km?
To convert nautical miles to kilometers, multiply the nautical mile value by 1.852. You can also divide by 0.5399568035 to get the same answer.
What is 10 nautical miles in km?
10 nautical miles equals 18.52 km. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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