Convert Kilometer to Nautical Mile
Other Kilometer Conversions
- Kilometer to Meter
- Kilometer to Centimeter
- Kilometer to Millimeter
- Kilometer to Inch
- Kilometer to Foot
- Kilometer to Yard
- Kilometer to Mile
- See also: Nautical Mile to Kilometer
Conversion Table
| 0.1 km | 0.0539957 nmi |
| 0.5 km | 0.269978 nmi |
| 1 km | 0.539957 nmi |
| 5 km | 2.69978 nmi |
| 10 km | 5.39957 nmi |
| 50 km | 26.99784 nmi |
| 100 km | 53.99568 nmi |
| 500 km | 269.9784 nmi |
| 1000 km | 539.9568 nmi |
| Units in Kilometer | Units in Nautical Mile |
|---|---|
| 1 Kilometer = 1 Kilometer | 1 Kilometer = 0.539957 Nautical Mile |
| 1 Meter = 0.001 Kilometer | 1 Meter = 0.000539957 Nautical Mile |
| 1 Centimeter = 0.00001 Kilometer | 1 Centimeter = 0.00000539957 Nautical Mile |
| 1 Millimeter = 0.000001 Kilometer | 1 Millimeter = 0.000000539957 Nautical Mile |
| 1 Inch = 0.0000254 Kilometer | 1 Inch = 0.0000137149 Nautical Mile |
| 1 Foot = 0.0003048 Kilometer | 1 Foot = 0.000164579 Nautical Mile |
| 1 Yard = 0.0009144 Kilometer | 1 Yard = 0.000493737 Nautical Mile |
| 1 Mile = 1.60934 Kilometer | 1 Mile = 0.868976 Nautical Mile |
| 1 Nautical Mile = 1.852 Kilometer | 1 Nautical Mile = 1 Nautical Mile |
On this page you can convert kilometers (km) to nautical miles (nmi) quickly and easily. One kilometer equals 0.539957 nautical miles, and one nautical mile equals 1.852 kilometers. Type any value in the converter above and the result appears right away.
The kilometer is a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters. It is used in most countries to measure long distances, such as the distance between cities. Its symbol is km.
The nautical mile is a unit of distance used at sea and in the air. It equals exactly 1,852 meters. Its symbol is nmi.
To convert from kilometers to nautical miles, divide the number of kilometers by 1.852. For example: 5 km ÷ 1.852 = 2.69978 nmi, and 20 km ÷ 1.852 = 10.79914 nmi. To go the other way, from nautical miles to kilometers, multiply by 1.852 instead.
This length converter is free, works on your phone and computer, and even works offline after your first visit. The tables above give you ready answers for the most common values, and you will also find links to more kilometer conversions.