Nautical Miles to Kilometers

Convert nautical miles (nmi) to kilometers (km). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 nmi = 1.852 km

1 nautical mile equals1.852 km
1 kilometer equals0.5399568035 nmi
Formulakm = nmi × 1.852

How to convert nautical miles to kilometers

To convert nautical miles to kilometers, multiply the number of nautical miles by 1.852.

km = nmi × 1.852

Example

Convert 5 nautical miles to kilometers:

5 nmi × 1.852 = 9.26 km

Nautical Mile to kilometer conversion chart

Nautical Miles to kilometers
Nautical Miles (nmi)Kilometers (km)
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
12 nmi22.224 km
15 nmi27.78 km
20 nmi37.04 km
25 nmi46.3 km
30 nmi55.56 km
40 nmi74.08 km
50 nmi92.6 km
60 nmi111.12 km
70 nmi129.64 km
75 nmi138.9 km
80 nmi148.16 km
90 nmi166.68 km
100 nmi185.2 km
150 nmi277.8 km
200 nmi370.4 km
250 nmi463 km
500 nmi926 km
1,000 nmi1,852 km

Going the other way? See the kilometers to nautical miles chart.

About the units

Nautical Mile (nmi)

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

Kilometer (km)

A kilometer is 1,000 meters. Road distances and running races outside the US and UK are measured in kilometers.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers are in a nautical mile?

There are 1.852 kilometers in a nautical mile.

How many nautical miles are in a kilometer?

There are 0.5399568035 nautical miles in a kilometer.

How do you convert nautical miles to kilometers?

To convert nautical miles to kilometers, multiply the number of nautical miles by 1.852.

What is 5 nautical miles in kilometers?

5 nautical miles equals 9.26 kilometers.

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