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 0.539957 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 = 8.09935 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 | 0.00539957 nmi |
| 0.1 km | 0.0539957 nmi |
| 1 km | 0.539957 nmi |
| 2 km | 1.07991 nmi |
| 3 km | 1.61987 nmi |
| 5 km | 2.69978 nmi |
| 10 km | 5.39957 nmi |
| 20 km | 10.7991 nmi |
| 50 km | 26.9978 nmi |
| 100 km | 53.9957 nmi |
| 1,000 km | 539.957 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 0.539957 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 5.39957 nautical miles. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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