KM to Nautical Miles

Convert kilometers (km) to nautical miles (nmi) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

km
nmi
1 km = 0.54 nmi
Full precision:0.5399568 nmi
Feet + Inches:129166' 11.1"
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 kilometers to nautical miles, we divide by 1.852 because one nautical mile equals exactly 1.852 kilometers.

1 nautical mile = 1.852 kilometers

Since there are 1.852 kilometers in every nautical mile, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1.852 = 0.54 nautical miles

So 1 kilometers = 0.54 nautical miles.

Quick check: 0.54 × 1.852 = 1 kilometers

How to Convert Kilometers to Nautical Miles

To convert kilometers to nautical miles, divide the value by 1.852.

The Formula

Nautical Miles = Kilometers ÷ 1.852

Key Fact

1 nautical mile = 1.852 kilometers

Tip: To convert nautical miles back to kilometers, multiply by 1.852.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 km = 0.54 nmi
1 ÷ 1.852 = 0.54
Example 2: 5 km = 2.6998 nmi
5 ÷ 1.852 = 2.6998
Example 3: 10 km = 5.3996 nmi
10 ÷ 1.852 = 5.3996

Kilometers to Nautical Miles Table

Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nmi)
1 km0.54 nmi
2 km1.0799 nmi
5 km2.6998 nmi
10 km5.3996 nmi
20 km10.7991 nmi
25 km13.4989 nmi
50 km26.9978 nmi
100 km53.9957 nmi
250 km134.989 nmi
500 km269.978 nmi
1000 km539.957 nmi

1 Kilometer in Other Units

Unit1 km =
KM to Meters1000 m
Kilometers to Centimeters100000 cm
Kilometers to Millimeters1000000 mm
Kilometers to Micrometers1000000000 μm
Kilometers to Nanometers1e+12 nm
KM to Miles0.621371 mi
Kilometers to Yards1093.61 yd
Kilometers to Feet3280.84 ft
Kilometers to Inches39370.08 in
KM to Nautical Miles0.539957 nmi
Kilometers to Fathoms546.807 ftm
Kilometers to Light Years1.06e-13 ly
Kilometers to Astronomical Units6.68e-9 AU
Kilometers to Parsecs3.24e-14 pc
Kilometers to Angstroms1e+13 Å
Kilometers to Planck Lengths6.19e+37 ℓP
Kilometers to Rods198.839 rd

About Kilometers and Nautical Miles

What is a Kilometer?

The kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system. One kilometer equals 1000 meters.

What is a Nautical Mile?

The nautical mile (nmi) is a unit of length in the nautical system. One nautical mile equals 1852 meters.

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