Nautical miles to Kilometers Conversion

How to convert nautical miles to kilometers

1 nautical mile is equal to 1.852 kilometers:

1 nmi = 1.852 km

When a distance L in nautical miles is multiplied by 1.852, it gives distance in kilometers.

L_km = L_nmi × 1.852

Example

To convert 0.5 nautical miles into kilometers, it is multiplied by 1.852:

(0.5 nmi) × 1.852 = 0.926 km

Nautical miles

A nautical mile is a unit of length used in air, marine, and space navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. Historically, it was defined as one minute (¹⁄₆₀ of a degree) of latitude along any line of longitude. Presently, the international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1852 meters (6076 ft; 1.151 mi). The derived unit of speed is the knot, one nautical mile per hour.

Kilometers

The kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters. It is now the measurement unit used for expressing distances between geographical places on land in most of the world. It is equal to 1000 meters, 5280 feet, or 1760 yards. The SI symbol is km.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick nautical mile to kilometer conversion table is given below: