How to convert kilometers to nautical miles
1 kilometer is equal to 0.5399568035 nautical miles, and 1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 1.852 kilometers. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nautical miles = kilometers × 0.5399568035
nautical miles = kilometers ÷ 1.852Example: convert 15 km to NM: 15 × 0.5399568035 = 8.099352052 NM.
Kilometer to Nautical Mile (international) conversion table
| Kilometer (km) | Nautical Mile (international) (NM) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 km | 0.005399568035 NM |
| 0.1 km | 0.05399568035 NM |
| 1 km | 0.5399568035 NM |
| 2 km | 1.079913607 NM |
| 3 km | 1.61987041 NM |
| 5 km | 2.699784017 NM |
| 10 km | 5.399568035 NM |
| 20 km | 10.79913607 NM |
| 50 km | 26.99784017 NM |
| 100 km | 53.99568035 NM |
| 250 km | 134.9892009 NM |
| 500 km | 269.9784017 NM |
| 1,000 km | 539.9568035 NM |
About the kilometer
A kilometer is 1,000 meters. It's the standard unit for distances between places, road signs and running races in most countries.
Symbol: km · 1 km = 1,000 m · Category: Metric (SI)
About the nautical mile (international)
The international nautical mile is exactly 1,852 m, close to one minute of latitude. It's used in aviation, shipping and for territorial waters, and one knot is one nautical mile per hour.
Symbol: NM · 1 NM = 1,852 m · Category: Nautical