This calculator provides conversion of Nautical Miles to Kilometers (nmi to km) and backwards Kilometers to Nautical miles (km to nmi ). Nautical miles are usually denoted by M (capital m), but also NM, nm and nmi by various institutions and circles.
How many Kilometers equal to one Nautical Mile?
one nautical mile is equal to approximately 1.852 kilometers. This conversion is based on the international standard, where a nautical mile is defined as exactly 1,852 meters, or 1.852 kilometers. The difference between a nautical mile and a kilometer arises because the nautical mile is based on the Earth’s circumference, specifically one minute of latitude, while the kilometer is a metric unit derived from the meter.
What is the difference between Nautical Miles and Kilometers?
A nautical mile and a kilometer are both units of distance, but they differ in their origins, applications, and measurements. A nautical mile, primarily used in aviation and maritime navigation, is based on the Earth’s circumference and is defined as exactly 1,852 meters, or approximately 1.852 kilometers. It represents one minute of latitude, making it particularly useful for charting courses over the Earth’s curved surface, such as in sea and air travel.
A kilometer is a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters, derived from the meter, which is defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum in a fraction of a second. The kilometer is widely used globally for land-based measurements in countries using the metric system.
Nautical miles to Kilometers Formula
Kilometers (km)= Nautical miles (nmi) x 1.852
1 nmi x 1.852 = 1.852 km
How to convert Nautical Miles to Kilometers?
To convert nautical miles to kilometers, multiply the nautical mile value (M, nm or nmi) by 1.852 to obtain the equivalent in kilometers. You can use a free online converter like ours, a traditional calculator, or a mobile calculator app for quick and easy calculations.
Nautical miles to kilometers conversion example
Task: Convert 8 nautical miles to kilometers.
Solution:
Formula:
nmi * 1.852 = km
Calculation:
8 nmi * 1.8520 = 14.816 km
Result:
8 nmi is equal to 14.816 km
Nautical miles to km conversion table
| Nautical Miles (nmi) | Kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 1 nmi | 1.85200000 km |
| 2 nmi | 3.70400000 km |
| 3 nmi | 5.55600000 km |
| 4 nmi | 7.40800000 km |
| 5 nmi | 9.26000000 km |
| 6 nmi | 11.11200000 km |
| 7 nmi | 12.96400000 km |
| 8 nmi | 14.81600000 km |
| 9 nmi | 16.66800000 km |
| 10 nmi | 18.52000000 km |
| 20 nmi | 37.04000000 km |
| 30 nmi | 55.56000000 km |
| 40 nmi | 74.08000000 km |
| 50 nmi | 92.60000000 km |
| 60 nmi | 111.12000000 km |
| 70 nmi | 129.64000000 km |
| 80 nmi | 148.16000000 km |
| 90 nmi | 166.68000000 km |
| 100 nmi | 185.20000000 km |
| 200 nmi | 370.40000000 km |
| 300 nmi | 555.60000000 km |
| 400 nmi | 740.80000000 km |
| 500 nmi | 926.00000000 km |
| 600 nmi | 1111.20000000 km |
| 700 nmi | 1296.40000000 km |
| 800 nmi | 1481.60000000 km |
| 900 nmi | 1666.80000000 km |
| 1000 nmi | 1852.00000000 km |
| 2000 nmi | 3704.00000000 km |
| 3000 nmi | 5556.00000000 km |
| 4000 nmi | 7408.00000000 km |
| 5000 nmi | 9260.00000000 km |
| 6000 nmi | 11112.00000000 km |
| 7000 nmi | 12964.00000000 km |
| 8000 nmi | 14816.00000000 km |
| 9000 nmi | 16668.00000000 km |
| 10000 nmi | 18520.00000000 km |
Km to nautical miles conversion table
| Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nmi) |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 0.53995726 nmi |
| 2 km | 1.07991352 nmi |
| 3 km | 1.61987078 nmi |
| 4 km | 2.15982705 nmi |
| 5 km | 2.69978431 nmi |
| 6 km | 3.23974157 nmi |
| 7 km | 3.77969883 nmi |
| 8 km | 4.31965610 nmi |
| 9 km | 4.85961336 nmi |
| 10 km | 5.39956803 nmi |
| 20 km | 10.79913607 nmi |
| 30 km | 16.19870410 nmi |
| 40 km | 21.59827214 nmi |
| 50 km | 26.99784017 nmi |
| 60 km | 32.39740821 nmi |
| 70 km | 37.79697624 nmi |
| 80 km | 43.19654428 nmi |
| 90 km | 48.59611231 nmi |
| 100 km | 53.99568035 nmi |
| 200 km | 107.99136069 nmi |
| 300 km | 161.98704104 nmi |
| 400 km | 215.98272138 nmi |
| 500 km | 269.97840173 nmi |
| 600 km | 323.97408207 nmi |
| 700 km | 377.96976242 nmi |
| 800 km | 431.96544276 nmi |
| 900 km | 485.96112311 nmi |
| 1000 km | 539.95680346 nmi |
| 2000 km | 1079.91360691 nmi |
| 3000 km | 1619.87041037 nmi |
| 4000 km | 2159.82721382 nmi |
| 5000 km | 2699.78401728 nmi |
| 6000 km | 3239.74082073 nmi |
| 7000 km | 3779.69762419 nmi |
| 8000 km | 4319.65442765 nmi |
| 9000 km | 4859.61123110 nmi |
| 10000 km | 5399.56803456 nmi |