How to convert kilometers to nautical miles
To convert kilometers (km) to nautical miles (nmi), divide the value in kilometers by 1.852.
nmi = km ÷ 1.852
Example: 5 km = 2.699784017 nmi.
You can also type 5 km to nmi into the smart calculator, or mix units: 1 km + 1 nmi.
Kilometers to Nautical Miles conversion table
| Kilometers | Nautical Miles |
|---|---|
| 0.01 km | 0.005399568 nmi |
| 0.1 km | 0.05399568 nmi |
| 0.25 km | 0.1349892 nmi |
| 0.5 km | 0.2699784 nmi |
| 1 km | 0.5399568 nmi |
| 2 km | 1.0799136 nmi |
| 3 km | 1.6198704 nmi |
| 4 km | 2.1598272 nmi |
| 5 km | 2.699784 nmi |
| 6 km | 3.2397408 nmi |
| 7 km | 3.7796976 nmi |
| 8 km | 4.3196544 nmi |
| 9 km | 4.8596112 nmi |
| 10 km | 5.399568 nmi |
| 12 km | 6.4794816 nmi |
| 15 km | 8.0993521 nmi |
| 20 km | 10.799136 nmi |
| 25 km | 13.49892 nmi |
| 30 km | 16.198704 nmi |
| 40 km | 21.598272 nmi |
| 50 km | 26.99784 nmi |
| 60 km | 32.397408 nmi |
| 75 km | 40.49676 nmi |
| 100 km | 53.99568 nmi |
| 250 km | 134.9892 nmi |
| 500 km | 269.9784 nmi |
| 1,000 km | 539.9568 nmi |
Converting nautical miles back to kilometers
1 nmi = 1.852 km. See the Nautical Miles to Kilometers converter, or press the swap button above.
About the units
Kilometer (km)
One thousand meters. A mile is about 1.609 kilometers.
Nautical mile (nmi)
Exactly 1,852 meters. Used in air and sea navigation; one knot is one nautical mile per hour.
Length measures distance in one dimension. The SI base unit is the meter, defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, imperial and US customary lengths are defined exactly in meters: an inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters.
Questions and answers
How many nautical miles are in a kilometer?
One kilometer (km) equals 0.5399568035 nautical miles (nmi).
How do I convert kilometers to nautical miles?
To convert kilometers to nautical miles, divide the value in kilometers by 1.852. The formula is nmi = km ÷ 1.852. For example, 5 km = 2.699784 nmi.
What is 5 km in nmi?
5 kilometers is 2.699784017 nautical miles.
Which is bigger, a kilometer or a nautical mile?
A nautical mile is bigger: 1 nmi = 1.852 km.
How many centimeters are in a foot?
A foot is exactly 30.48 centimeters, because an inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm and a foot is 12 inches.
Does this km to nmi converter work offline?
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