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Convert Kilometers to Nautical Miles

1 kilometer = 0.5399568 nautical miles. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.

Kilometers to Nautical Miles formula

Multiply the number of kilometers by 0.5399568 to get nautical miles.

nautical miles = kilometers × 0.5399568

To go the other way: divide the number of nautical miles by 0.5399568, or multiply by 1.852.

kilometers = nautical miles ÷ 0.5399568

Kilometers to Nautical Miles conversion table

KilometersNautical Miles
1 km0.5399568 nmi
2 km1.079914 nmi
3 km1.61987 nmi
4 km2.159827 nmi
5 km2.699784 nmi
6 km3.239741 nmi
7 km3.779698 nmi
8 km4.319654 nmi
9 km4.859611 nmi
10 km5.399568 nmi
15 km8.099352 nmi
20 km10.799136 nmi
25 km13.49892 nmi
30 km16.198704 nmi
40 km21.598272 nmi
50 km26.99784 nmi
75 km40.49676 nmi
100 km53.99568 nmi
250 km134.989201 nmi
500 km269.978402 nmi
1,000 km539.956803 nmi

Nautical Miles to Kilometers conversion table

Nautical MilesKilometers
1 nmi1.852 km
2 nmi3.704 km
3 nmi5.556 km
4 nmi7.408 km
5 nmi9.26 km
6 nmi11.112 km
7 nmi12.964 km
8 nmi14.816 km
9 nmi16.668 km
10 nmi18.52 km

About the kilometer

A kilometre is 1,000 metres and is the standard unit for road distances in most of the world.

About the nautical mile

A nautical mile is exactly 1,852 metres — one minute of latitude — and is the distance unit of sea and air navigation.

Frequently asked questions

How many nautical miles are in a kilometer?

There are 0.5399568 nautical miles in one kilometer.

How many kilometers are in a nautical mile?

There are 1.852 kilometers in one nautical mile.

Is this conversion exact?

The ratio between the kilometer and the nautical mile is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.

What is 10 kilometers in nautical miles?

10 kilometers equals 5.399568 nautical miles.

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