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Km to Nautical Miles Converter (Kilometers to Nautical Miles)

1 kilometer = 0.5399568035 nautical miles. To convert km to nmi, multiply by 0.5399568035, or divide by 1.852.

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100 km = 53.996 nmi

1 km
0.54 nmi
1 nmi
1.852 km
10 km
5.3996 nmi
100 km
53.9957 nmi

How to convert km to Nautical Miles

1 kilometer equals 0.5399568035 nautical miles, so the conversion is a single multiplication.

nmi = km × 0.5399568035

Example: 150 km × 0.5399568035 = 80.994 nmi.

About the kilometer and the nautical mile

Kilometer (km)

A kilometer is 1,000 meters, the unit for road distances and running races in most of the world.

Nautical Mile (nmi)

A nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters. Ships and aircraft use it because it closely matches one minute of latitude.

1 kilometer in every length unit

Centimeters100,000 cm
Inches39,370.079 in
Meters1,000 m
Feet3,280.84 ft
Miles0.6214 mi
Millimeters1,000,000 mm
Yards1,093.613 yd
Nautical Miles0.54 nmi
Micrometers1,000,000,000 µm
Nanometers1,000,000,000,000 nm
Mils39,370,078.74 mil
Hands9,842.52 hh
Fathoms546.807 ftm
Rods198.839 rd
Chains49.71 ch
Furlongs4.971 fur
Astronomical Units6.685e-9 au
Light-Years1.057e-13 ly

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km to Nautical Miles FAQ

How many nautical miles are in a kilometer?

1 kilometer = 0.5399568035 nautical miles.

How many kilometers are in a nautical mile?

1 nautical mile = 1.852 kilometers.

How do I convert km to nmi?

Use nmi = km × 0.5399568035. For example, 10 km = 5.4 nmi.

Can I print this km to Nautical Miles chart?

Yes. Use "Print / Save PDF" next to the converter for a one-page chart, or "Download CSV" to open it in Excel or Google Sheets.