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How to convert kilometers to nautical miles

1 kilometer is equal to 0.53996 nautical miles:

1 km = (1/1.852) nmi = 0.53996 nmi

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

Lnmi = Lkm / 1.852


Example

To convert 5 kilometers into nautical miles, it is divided by 1.852:

(5 km) / 1.852 = 2.69978 nmi

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.

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 (160 of a degree) of latitude along any line of longitude. Presently, the international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1852 meters.

Quick Conversion Table

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

KilometersNautical miles
1 km0.54 nmi
2 km1.0799 nmi
3 km1.6199 nmi
4 km2.1598 nmi
5 km2.6998 nmi
6 km3.2397 nmi
7 km3.7797 nmi
8 km4.3197 nmi
9 km4.8596 nmi
10 km5.3996 nmi